Peter Dolby
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Peter Dolby[1] | ||
Date of birth | 18 May 1940 | ||
Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
Date of death | 28 February 2019 | (aged 78)||
Place of death | Shrewsbury, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1960 | Heanor Town | ||
Shrewsbury Town | 324 | (21) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Peter Dolby (18 May 1940 – 28 February 2019) was an English professional football centre half who made over 320 appearances in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town.[1]
Playing career
He was the fifth club legend to be inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 2011.[2]
Personal life
After retiring from football, Dolby ran a newsagent's and worked as a teacher.[2]
Dolby died in his sleep in the early hours of 28 February 2019.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Peter Dolby". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Legends – Peter Dolby". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ Shrewsbury Town mourn death of club legend Peter Dolby
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