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Biography
Peter Schofield is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for the North Sydney Bears and Penrith Panthers, as a fullback, wing or centre.
Background
Schofield was raised in the New South Wales town of Young and was recruited to North Sydney via Dapto.
Playing career
A utility back, Schofield played two seasons of first-grade at North Sydney. In 1978 he featured in a variety of positions and was the club's first choice goal-kicker, amassing 127 points for the season. He was a member of the North Sydney side which won the 1978 Challenge Cup, a post season competition. The following season he was replaced as goal-kicker by new recruit Rod Henniker and spent the entire season as a fullback. He was one of North Sydney's captains in 1979.
In the 1980 NSWRFL season he was picked up by Penrith, where he played as a centre and winger in what was his only year at the club.