David Peach

Club career

Gillingham Peach played briefly as an associate schoolboy for Chelsea, before moving to Gillingham as an apprentice in May 1966, turning pro in February 1969. Peach was named in the 1973–74 Fourth Division PFA Team of the Year. He was rated the best player in the Fourth Division and came to the attention of Lawrie McMenemy who made him his first signing for Southampton in January 1974, for a reported fee of £50,000. Peach soon settled into the team initially in midfield before becoming an attacking left-back and the club's regular penalty taker. Peach played in the final against Manchester United as Southampton won 1–0. He was named in the 1976–77 Second Division PFA Team of the Year. He and Nick Holmes are the only two players to have played in two cup finals for Southampton.

On 18 August 1979, he became the highest scoring full-back in the history of the Football League when he scored a penalty against Manchester United. Signed by Bobby Smith to replace Town legend John Trollope, circumstances were against Peach from the very moment he joined the club; his time at Swindon had the worst possible start – his debut coming in 6–2 defeat at Millwall.

By March 1982, Swindon were in financial difficulties and Peach was released to Leyton Orient on a free transfer to reduce the club's wage bill, after a disappointing period at the County Ground. While at Orient, he became the first player to have played on every Football League ground. Peach was in the England squad on their tour of South America in June 1977, although he never played. Initially "attached" to a fish business in Lymington that failed, Peach started working as a labourer whilst acquiring skills necessary to move into site-management. Football League Cup runner-up: 1978–79

Individual PFA Team of the Year: 1973–74 Fourth Division,