About Peter Shevlin
Lived 1902 – 1948 (aged 45–46). Peter Shevlin was a British association football player.
Peter Shevlin (1902–1948) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He is mainly remembered for his time with Celtic, joining the club from the Junior grade in Glasgow. He had a relatively short period as their first choice goalkeeper, in between the spells of Charlie Shaw and John Thomson. He did take part in winning the Scottish Cup in 1925, the Scottish Football League in 1925–26 and the Glasgow Cup in 1926–27 (having played in the team that lost in the finals of both that competition and the Scottish Cup in the previous year).
He later played for South Shields and Nelson in England, was player-manager of Shelbourne in Ireland, and Albion Rovers.
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Who was Peter Shevlin?
Scottish footballer (1902-1948)
When was Peter Shevlin born?
Peter Shevlin was born on 18 November 1902 in Hamilton.
When did Peter Shevlin die?
Peter Shevlin died in 1948 in Withington Community Hospital.
What was Peter Shevlin's occupation?
Peter Shevlin was an association football player.
What nationality was Peter Shevlin?
Peter Shevlin was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Shevlin. https://biography.guide/peter-shevlin/
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