Peter Chambers (footballer)

Peter Chambers
Personal information
Date of birth	1878
Place of birth	Workington, England
Date of death	1952 (aged 73–74)
Place of death	Swindon, England
Position(s)	Left half
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Black Diamonds
1897–1899	Blackburn Rovers
1899–1900	Bedminster
1900–1906	Bristol City
1906–1912	Swindon Town
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter Chambers (1878–1952) ^[1] was an English professional footballer in the years prior to the First World War. He made over 160 appearances in the Football League^[2] for Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City.^[3] He also played in the Southern League for both Bristol City and Swindon Town.

Career[edit]

Chambers was born in Workington in 1878 where he helped the local club Black Diamonds to win both the Cumberland League and Cup.^[3] After playing for Blackburn Rovers, Bedminster and Bristol City, he joined Swindon Town in July 1907 along with Freddie Fenton and Billy Jones.^[3]

After retiring Chambers was landlord of the Red Lion pub and died in Swindon in 1952.^[3]

^ Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 Years of Bristol City Football Club. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.
^ Joyce, Michael (2002). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Woods, David; Edwards, Leigh (1997). Bristol City Football Club The First 100 Years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.