Peter shilton goalkeeper biography
Leicester City.
Biography
Peter Shilton OBE , started his Goalkeeping career as an apprentice for Leicester City at 15 years old, making his debut at 16 becoming the youngest player to have played for his hometown club.
At the age of 17 Peter started playing for the club after they sold Gordon Banks.
Peter shilton goalkeeper biography
Peter played for the club until 1974 gaining promotions, appearing in the FA Cup Final in 1969 and even scored a goal against Southampton when he was 18 and also playing for England at all levels while at the Club.
In 1974 Stoke City paid a world record fee of £350,000 for Peter to sign with them, until he moved to Nottingham Forest in 1977.
Brian Clough and Peter Taylor managed the team and the club went onto win the League in his first season of Peter playing with them. Two successive European cups followed, with League Cup success as well ! 42 games unbeaten and a Super Cup success also followed.
Peter joined Southampton Football Club from 1982-1988, getting to 3 semi finals, 2 FA Cup