Peter Swan RIP

clive

Former England international Peter Swan has died at the age of 84, his old club Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed.

Swan made 301 appearances for the Owls and won 19 caps for England, in a career which was limited by his involvement in a betting ring.

He served four months in prison and missed out on playing in the 1966 World Cup, which England went on to win.

He had initially been banned for life but successfully appealed, allowing him to return to Hillsborough in 1972.

After leaving Wednesday in 1973, Swan played for Bury, Matlock Town and Worksop Town.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55751219

ShootersHillGuru

RIP 

Brendan_O_Connell

RIP

Rob

RIP

soapy_jones

RIP

Chizz

Owl Swan did bird. 

RIP

SoundAsa£

Didn’t he used to run a bar and sports club at a sports ground somewhere in Blackheath/Lee area?
Used to go out with a girl called Carol, who came out of Lewisham.

soapboxsam

It was madness for the 3 players to get involved. Swan was ahead of Jackie Charlton for England and Kay had been an England International. I remember reading that the same paper that exposed this also gave Kay the highest marks in their sports page.

I still feel Wimbledon losing 3-2 to a poor Everton team and Hans Seeger having a mare in a game that him and John Fashanu were accused of being involved in a sting was very suspicious.

The only other time was Charlton v Swindon when two players appeared to want to be sent off; and achieved that by HT. 
The game at the valley on boxing Day when we ended up getting a fantastic 2-2 draw.

RIP Peter Swan.

He lost out on so much because of a crazy decision.

charente addick

SoundAsa£ said:

Didn’t he used to run a bar and sports club at a sports ground somewhere in Blackheath/Lee area?
Used to go out with a girl called Carol, who came out of Lewisham.

That was Tony Kay who I’ve played against in a couple of Vets matches, I hasten to add that I was in my late 30s and he was in his 50s. He played left back and was still very tidy.

Stig

Didn't remember his name, but remember reading about the betting ring. 4 months jail is one thing, but a lifetime's torment thinking what might have been is something else altogether. What a silly mistake to make.
RIP

SoundAsa£

charente addick said:

SoundAsa£ said:

Didn’t he used to run a bar and sports club at a sports ground somewhere in Blackheath/Lee area?
Used to go out with a girl called Carol, who came out of Lewisham.

That was Tony Kay who I’ve played against in a couple of Vets matches, I hasten to add that I was in my late 30s and he was in his 50s. He played left back and was still very tidy.

Ah yes......that’s right.
He was also involved in it if I’m not mistaken and maybe even did a bit of time for it?

oohaahmortimer

charente addick said:

SoundAsa£ said:

Didn’t he used to run a bar and sports club at a sports ground somewhere in Blackheath/Lee area?
Used to go out with a girl called Carol, who came out of Lewisham.

That was Tony Kay who I’ve played against in a couple of Vets matches, I hasten to add that I was in my late 30s and he was in his 50s. He played left back and was still very tidy.

Yep, played with him a handful of times for Old Addeys , his legs were fucked but he still was fitter than me,  even though he had  20 odd years on me 

LoOkOuT

RIP

Algarveaddick

RIP. 

willieduff

Met Peter on a few occasions. He suffered with dementia in his later years, he used to run the Mill Pub  , in Brimmington, Chesterfield, where I now live. Very sad he has passed away, RIP.

JohnnyH2

https://youtu.be/lTM5twdtzcg

JohnnyH2

Part 1 of a decent BBC drama about it