Peter Murray Haddock (born 9 December 1961) is an English former

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who played in the

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as a

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for

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and

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. Haddock was born in

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, and joined his home-town club as an apprentice in 1978, turning professional the following year. He made his debut in

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on 5 September 1981 in a 3–0 defeat at

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in the

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. He played in a calm and collected manner and got a good run in the side during 1981–82 but lost his place halfway through the following season following the arrival of

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and Jeff Clarke. He remained at the club, playing only infrequently, and had a spell on loan at

, before leaving for

in July 1986 for a fee of £45,000. During the early part of his career at Leeds he suffered a series of injuries, limiting his first-team appearances. However once he had returned he won

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in 1988. Under the stewardship of

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"Fish", as he was known, became a crucial part of the defensive unit alongside

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that won promotion as Second Division champions in 1989–90. His career was cut short however when he suffered a freak injury in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final against

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in 1991, as Leeds went out 3–1 on aggregate.

References

External links

Interview with Haddock
at The Square Ball fansite {{DEFAULTSORT:Haddock, Peter 1961 births Living people Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Newcastle United F.C. players Burnley F.C. players Leeds United F.C. players English Football League players