Peter Malcolm Lucas (7 October 1938 – 14 March 2024) was a Welsh

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who played as a

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. He made four appearances for the Wales national team.

Club career

After beginning his career at non-League Bradley Rangers, Lucas signed for

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in 1958 and was part of the team that played in the First Division in 1962–63. In 1964 he joined

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, where he played 183 league games before joining

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in 1970, where he made 122 appearances.

International career

Lucas made his Wales national team debut on 11 April 1962 against

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. His fourth and last cap was on 21 November 1962 against

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Coaching career

After leaving Torquay, he became player-manager at Gorleston, managing them from 1976 until 1980.

Death

Lucas died on 14 March 2024, at the age of 85.Peter Malcolm Lucas
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References

1938 births 2024 deaths Welsh men's footballers Footballers from Wrexham Men's association football midfielders Wales men's international footballers Bradley Rangers F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Norwich City F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players Gorleston F.C. players Welsh football managers Gorleston F.C. managers English Football League players {{Wales-footy-bio-stub