About Peter Leigh
Lived 1939 – 2024 (aged 84). Peter Leigh was a British association football player.
Peter Leigh (4 March 1939 – 11 February 2024) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender for Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra.
Leigh made his Crewe debut at Barrow on 19 August 1961, and scored his first Crewe goal on the opening day of the 1967–68 season, in a 1–1 draw against Chesterfield F.C. at Gresty Road on 19 August 1967.
Honours Crewe Alexandra Football League Fourth Division fourth-place promotion: 1967–68
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Who was Peter Leigh?
Footballer (born 1939)
When was Peter Leigh born?
Peter Leigh was born on 4 March 1939 in Manchester.
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Peter Leigh died on 11 February 2024.
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Peter Leigh was an association football player.
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Peter Leigh was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Leigh. https://biography.guide/peter-leigh/
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