Peter Robert Leggett (16 December 1943 — 2 November 2016) was an English

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who played as a

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Career

Born in Newton-le-Willows, Leggett began his senior career with Weymouth in 1961, making six appearances for the club. In May 1962, Leggett joined Third Division club

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for £1,000. Leggett made 17 appearances in all competitions over the course of two seasons for Swindon, scoring once. In July 1965, Leggett signed for

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, making three Football League appearances. In 1966, Leggett joined

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. During his time at the club, Leggett was part of the Chelmsford side that won the 1967–68 Southern League. In March 1969, Leggett signed for Southern League rivals

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, following manager Bill Leivers' recruitment of ex-Chelmsford teammates Terry Butcher, Bill Cassidy and Terry Eades. In Leggett's first full season at Cambridge, the club won the 1969–70 Southern League, winning election to the Football League in the process. On 29 August 1970, Leggett recorded a goal and an assist in a 3–1 home win against

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in Cambridge's first Football League victory. Leggett made 69 appearances for Cambridge, scoring seven times, retiring in 1971 due to injuries.

References

1943 births 2016 deaths Association football wingers English footballers People from Newton-le-Willows Weymouth F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Chelmsford City F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players {{England-footy-midfielder-1940s-stub