Peter Hindley

Peter Hindley (19 May 1944 – 1 February 2021),[1] nicknamed 'Tank', was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Coventry City and Peterborough United.[2] He represented England at under-23 level.[3]

Peter Hindley
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-05-19)19 May 1944[1]
Place of birth Worksop,[1] England
Date of death 1 February 2021(2021-02-01) (aged 76)
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1973 Nottingham Forest 366 (10)
1973–1976 Coventry City 33 (0)
1976–1979 Peterborough United 112 (1)
1979–198? Burton Albion
Total 511 (11)
National team
1967 England U23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Ian Storey-Moore, a fellow Forest team member, is quoted as saying "Peter Hindley was tough as old boots for us. No one messed with him'.[4]

His father, Frank Hindley, played League football for Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion either side of the Second World War.[5][6]

After he finished playing football, Hindley remained in the Peterborough area and became a Painter and Decorator. He also owned Greyhounds.[4]

He died from dementia, on 1 February 2021, at the age of 76.[7]

References
  1. "Peter Hindley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  2. "Peter Hindley". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. Courtney, Barrie (27 March 2004). "England – U-23 International Results– Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  4. "Nottingham Forest great Peter Hindley dies aged 76". nottinghampost.com. 1 February 2021.
  5. "Frank Hindley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  6. Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
  7. "Former Player Peter Hindley Passes Away". Peterborough United F.C. 1 February 2021.
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