Peter Logan (footballer, born 1889)
Scottish footballer (1889–1944)
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Peter Logan (1889 – April 1944) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside right. He spent 17 years with Bradford City, making over 300 appearances and winning the 1911 FA Cup Final.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | April 1944 (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death | Bradford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Alva Rangers | |||
| St Bernard's | |||
| 1908–1926 | Bradford City | 271 | (37) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early and personal life
Born in Edinburgh,[2] he was the younger brother of footballer James Logan, who also played for Bradford City.[3][4]
Career
After playing for Alva Rangers and St Bernard's, he signed for Bradford City in October 1908.[4] He won the 1911 FA Cup Final with the club.[4][5] During World War I he "won representative honours for his army unit".[4] He spent 17 years with the club, making 304 appearances in total.[6] After retiring as a player in April 1925, he worked as a coach at the club until October 1925.[4] He then became licensee of the Girlington Hotel.[4] He died in April 1944, aged 54.[4]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
