Peter Coffill

Peter Terence Coffill (born 14 February 1957) is an English footballer. He plays as a midfielder, and made over 250 appearances in the Football League. Now retired from the professional game, he continues to play veterans' football, and has represented his country at over-50 level.

Now he is a teacher at Gaynes School Language College, in Upminster, Essex.

Career Born in Romford, Essex, Coffill started his career in the Watford youth system. Manager Mike Keen gave 18-year-old Coffill his professional debut on 4 October 1975, in a 1–1 Fourth Division draw against Stockport County at Vicarage Road. He played regularly in his first two seasons as a professional, making 30 appearances in all competitions in 1975–76, and a further 31 in the following campaign. He later had short spells with Wellingborough Town and Kidderminster Harriers in 1984, but returned to Aylesbury United. After "three successful years" with the club according to the Bucks Advertiser, he joined Billericay Town in summer 1986, and then moved to Chelmsford City at the beginning of February 1987. He later became involved with the coaching side of the game, first as a coach with Chelmsford City in 1988, and after finishing his semi-professional playing career with Brantham Athletic and Bury Town, became assistant manager at Gravesend and Northfleet in 1991.