R.I.P Peter Swan

[ALAN 58 10]

 So sad to hear of the passing of Peter, an outstanding and loyal servant of the Owls R.I.P Peter.

[abbeyedges 82]

RIP fropm a Blade.

 

I'm sure he'll be remembered for one mistake. If that hadn't happened then today we would be paying tribute to a World Cup winner.

[RiffRaff 10]

Gone, but certainly not forgotten, as they say.

God speed.

One of my Owl heroes from the 60's.

Thanks, Peter.

[Hotmale 1954 201]

As said above, should have been a World Cup winner.

Wonderful Centre Half.

 

R.I.P Swanny.

Condolences to family and friends.

[briret 9]

Swanny was my all time footballing hero. As a youngster  I watched him from the kop.

In later years read his book and it appears  that all they were guilty of was having a bet

RIP peter thanks for the memories.

[Padders 2,835]

A PROPER CENTRE HALF.

 

R.I.P. Swanny.

[pattricia 574]

I’ve seen nothing on Look North or Calendar about his death.

[Grappler 12]

4 minutes ago, pattricia said:

I’ve seen nothing on Look North or Calendar about his death.

It's on the main BBC Sports website

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55751219  

[pattricia 574]

24 minutes ago, Grappler said:

It's on the main BBC Sports website

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55751219  

Thank you Grappler. The link is very interesting. 

Edited January 21, 2021 by pattricia

[Jim Hardie 517]

A tremendous centre half in the days when teams only had one. It's possible he could have been in the World Cup winning side, but in all honesty I think Jack's goal scoring would have given him the edge.

RIP Swanny.

[bassett one 447]

so sad to lose you,only saw you a few times,but you were a hero of hillsbrough in the 60s,RIP PETER  you are sadly missed

[lakerman 16]

Very sad when I heard of the passing of Peter Swan.  He was probably the best centre half I have ever seen. He would have been a regular for England had it not been for illness at the start  of the 1962 world Cup finals where he was replaced by Maurice Norman of Spurs. No disrespect to Maurice Norman ( who was very good ) but he was not in the same class as Swanny. Norman seemed to fit in the side and kept his place. Then  of course came the bribes scandal.  Peter always denied being bribed or deliberately throwing the match against Ipswich Town.  He always maintained that he and the others concerned only placed a bet on a football match. People will always have their own opinions on the matter. To me he was perfection on the field of play and  no other centre half since has excited me as Peter did.   R.I.P. Peter