About Peter Scarff
Lived 1908 – 1933 (aged 25). Peter Scarff was a British association football player and association football coach.
Peter Scarff (29 March 1908 – 9 December 1933) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside left.
Career Born in Linwood, Scarff played club football for Celtic, making his debut in January 1929, shortly before his 21st birthday. but also experienced tragedy in September that year, being yards from the incident when teammate John Thomson died after receiving an accidental blow to the head during a match. He soon relocated to a local sanatorium where it was hoped his condition might improve, but despite periods of remission it was confirmed by summer 1933 that he would never play football again; he died in December of that year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Peter Scarff?
Scottish footballer (1908-1933)
When was Peter Scarff born?
Peter Scarff was born on 29 March 1908 in Linwood.
When did Peter Scarff die?
Peter Scarff died on 9 December 1933 in Bridge of Weir.
What was Peter Scarff's occupation?
Peter Scarff was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Peter Scarff?
Peter Scarff was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Scarff. https://biography.guide/peter-scarff/
MLA: "Peter Scarff." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-scarff/.
Chicago: "Peter Scarff." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/peter-scarff/.
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