R.I.P Peter Swan

[Baron99 775]

2 hours ago, pattricia said:

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

They've just mentioned it.  Report lasted about 10 seconds. 

[steve1953 10]

RIP swanny great player for the Owls and England I also have some fond memories of  him being the landlord of the Travellers pub down attercliffe may he RIP 

[steved32 55]

Can remember his comeback game against Fulham.  At the time Wednesday were averaging around 17,000 crowds.  If memory serves, that match attracted 23,000 plus.

[Runningman 142]

March 12th 1960  FA Cup  6th round at Bramall Lane, Blades v Owls.

Wednesday 2 up in 1st half, both goals from Derek Wilkinson. A  60000 crowd !

2nd half United hammered away at the Wednesday defence, Swan v Derek Pace, what a contest and me as a very young Blade had to admire what a player that bloke with the short shorts on was ! 

2 - 0 to the Owls.

[alexander874 17]

14 hours ago, Baron99 said:

They've just mentioned it.  Report lasted about 10 seconds. 

2 news features in Sheffield Star.

[Igor 12]

Good article in today's Daily Mail sports section. RIP Peter Swan

[Jim Hardie 521]

1 hour ago, Igor said:

Good article in today's Daily Mail sports section. RIP Peter Swan

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9173671/Hard-man-Peter-Swan-stained-betting-scandal-rocked-Britain.html

[St Petre 85]

15 hours ago, steved32 said:

Can remember his comeback game against Fulham.  At the time Wednesday were averaging around 17,000 crowds.  If memory serves, that match attracted 23,000 plus.

I recall the Fulham game, I think it was the opening fixture of the 1971-72 season. Two things that stood out to me:  Before the game started and both teams were doing the kick ins, Alan Mullery -who had just returned to Fulham from Tottenham -ran into Owl's half at the Kop end to shake his former England team mate's hand-( a fine gesture) and a few minutes after the start, a fifty yard through ball down the centre from Peter to Mick Prendergast who ran on to it to score at the Leppings Lane end... RIP Peter Swan.