Robert Andrew Peyton (born 1 May 1954) is an English former

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who played two games in the

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for

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in 1972.

Career

Peyton played for Chelmsley Town before joining Gordon Lee's Third Division club

as an amateur in January 1972. He appeared as a substitute in a 3–0 defeat to

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on 18 April, making his full debut at the return fixture at

Vale Park Vale Park is a football stadium in the area of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, and it has been the home ground of Port Vale Football Club since its opening in 1950. It has a current capacity of 15,695, and was renovated durin ...

on 8 May. He signed as a professional in July of that year but was not selected again before being given a free transfer in May 1973.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Peyton, Bob 1954 births Living people Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Chelmsley Town F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players English Football League players 20th-century English sportsmen