Ernie Peacock
English footballer
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Ernest Gilbert Peacock (born 11 December 1924 and died 12 February 1973 in Bristol) was an English footballer who played as a half back. He made over 340 Football League appearances in the years after the Second World War.[1]
Full name
Ernest Gilbert Peacock
Date of birth
11 December 1924
Place of birth
Bristol, England
Date of death
12 February 1973 (aged 48)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ernest Gilbert Peacock | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 12 February 1973 (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Bristol, England | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Barleyfields School & Syston | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1946 | Notts County | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1959 | Bristol City | 343 | (7) |
| 1959–19?? | Weymouth | ?? | (?) |
| Taunton Town | ?? | (?) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| Taunton Town player manager | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Ernie Peacock played locally for Barleyfield school and Syston in Bristol.[2] Peacock played as a guest for Bath City during the Second World War before he signed for Notts County in the summer of 1945.[2] Bob Hewison signed Peacock in October 1946 from Notts County for Bristol City.[2][3]
Honours
- with Bristol City
