Peter McArdle (footballer)

English footballer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroEnglish footballer
PlacesUnited Kingdom Great Britain England
isAthlete Football player Association football player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth8 April 1911, Durham
Age113 years
The details

Biography

Peter McArdle (8 April 1914 – 1979) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Barnsley, Carlisle United, Exeter City, Gateshead, Stockport County and Stoke City.

Career

McArdle was born in Durham and started playing football for local clubs Trimdon Grange Colliery and former league club Durham City. In 1933 he joined Stoke City as back up for England international winger Joe Johnson. Johnson was injured for six matches during the 1933–34 season and McArdle took his place and scored once against Newcastle United. When Johnson recovered from his injury he took back his place in the side and McArdle dropped back into the reserves. He made just one more appearance for Stoke which came in the 1934–35 season before leaving for regular football in November 1935 joining Exeter City. He soon moved back north to Carlisle United and went on to play for Barnsley, Stockport County, Gateshead and finally Crewe Alexandra.

Career statistics

  • Sourced from Peter McArdle profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOther[A]Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City1933–34610061
1934–35100010
Exeter City1935–36910010101
Carlisle United1935–36271233243219
Barnsley1936–3793000093
1937–3870000070
Stockport County1937–3840000040
Gateshead1938–392050030235
Career Total832233649229
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Third Division North Cup and Football League Third Division South Cup.

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