Peter Springett

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Peter Springett (8 May 1946 - 28 August 1997) was a professional footballer in the 1960s and 70s.

[edit] Early life

He was born 8 May 1946 in Fulham, London.

[edit] Career

He played in goal for Queen's Park Rangers and later Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Scarborough

He made his debut in 1963 against Peterborough United and went on to play 137 league games for QPR. Peter was part of the QPR team in 1966-67 that won both the Third Division Championship and the League Cup beating West Bromwich Albion 3-2 at Wembley Stadium on March 4, 1967.

He moved to Sheffield Wednesday in 1967 in a unique swap deal for his brother, England international Ron Springett.

[edit] Later life

After retiring from the game he became a police officer.

His death in Sheffield on 28 August 1997, came at the end of a four-year battle against cancer.