Peter Garland (footballer)

Peter Garland
Personal information
Full name Peter John Garland
Date of birth (1971-01-20)20 January 1971
Place of birth Croydon, England
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1992 Tottenham Hotspur 1 (0)
1992 Newcastle United 2 (0)
1992–1995 Charlton Athletic 53 (2)
1995–1996Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 5 (0)
1996 Leyton Orient 21 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Peter John Garland (born 20 January 1971 in Croydon) is an English former professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Charlton Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers, Leyton Orient and represented England at youth level.[1]

Playing career

Garland began his career at Tottenham Hotspur as a youth trainee in July, 1989. The midfielder made one substitute appearance for Spurs in July, 1991 against Norwich City.[2][3] Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan paid £35,000 for Garland in March, 1992. He went on to feature in two matches.[4] He transferred to Charlton Athletic and notched up a further 53 appearances and netting twice between 1992–95. Garland joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan before joining Leyton Orient in July, 1996. After leaving Brisbane Road he played for several non-league clubs including Crawley Town, Whyteleafe, Dulwich Hamlet and Greenwich Borough where he took the appointment of caretaker player manager in 2006.[5]

References

  1. Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p228. Retrieved 10 June 2010
  2. Garland's debut for Tottenham Retrieved 10 June 2010
  3. Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
  4. Garland's transfer to Newcastle Retrieved 10 June 2010
  5. Kentish football Retrieved 11 June 2010
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