For Pete's sake...

Chizz · February 27

Can you name any footballers called Pete?

It seems that while Davids, Thomases and Williams get shortened to Dave, Tom and Bill, respectively, Peters seem to remain stoically disyllabic.

Messrs Shilton, Crouch, Lorimer, Beardsley, Bonetti and Croker were always Peters. Where are the Petes?

AFKABartram · February 27

Peter Withe

AFKABartram · February 27

Peter Ndlovu

seth plum · February 27

Peter Shilton

Chizz · February 27

AFKABartram said:

Peter Withe

AFKABartram said:

Peter Ndlovu

seth plum said:

Peter Shilton

All definitely Peters

Henry Irving · February 27

Pete Best

eastterrace6168 · February 27

Henry Irving said:

Pete Best

Doh..beat me by one minute Henry

cfgs · February 27

Schmeichel, Garland both giants of the game.

Chizz · February 27

cfgs said:

Schmeichel, Garland both giants of the game.

Schmeicel was always "Peter". I'm pretty sure Garland was much more often known as Peter than Pete.

blackpool72 · February 27

Exactly Chizz.

I've also noted that Peterborough never gets shortened to Pete Borough

hmmoore · February 27

Polish Pete? Although not really a footballer to be fair.

Raith_C_Chattonell · February 27

Cheer Up Peter Reid.

sirjohnhumphrey · February 27

And do all Matthews immediately become Matt or Matty on signing a professional football contract?

letthegoodtimesroll · February 27

letthegoodtimesroll · February 27

Chippycafc · February 27

Shirtliff

Chizz · February 27

There have been some brilliant answers to the question "can you name a footballer named Peter?".

Unfortunately...

TelMc32 · February 27

Chizz said:

cfgs said:

Schmeichel, Garland both giants of the game.

Schmeicel was always "Peter". I'm pretty sure Garland was much more often known as Peter than Pete.

I think you’ll find he was “much more often known as” Big Fat Pete!! 😉

Chippycafc · February 27

TelMc32 said:

Chizz said:

cfgs said:

Schmeichel, Garland both giants of the game.

Schmeicel was always "Peter". I'm pretty sure Garland was much more often known as Peter than Pete.

I think you’ll find he was “much more often known as” Big Fat Pete!! 😉

Was at Notts County away years ago 3-3 draw and some wag threw a half eaten pie at him when he was warming up. He picked it up and carried on eating it.

Hes at the valley in the pre match hospitality areas and been told he is still a great laugh.

Hal1x · February 27

Chizz said:

There have been some brilliant answers to the question "can you name a footballer named Peter?".

Unfortunately...

yeah this thread seems to have gone all Pete Tong on us!

DaveMehmet · February 27

Martin Peters

North Lower Neil · February 27

Piet Kaizer.

(Yes that's cheating but no I don't know any footballer Petes).

guinnessaddick · February 27

It is considered bad for the environment, contributing to climate change.

eastterrace6168 · February 27

guinnessaddick said:

It is considered bad for the environment, contributing to climate change.

Who does he play for 🤔

HastingsRed · February 27

Jan Peters....played for Holland.

CAFCTrev · February 27

IdleHans · February 27

sometimes i miss the flag button

Solidgone · February 27

Peters and Lee 🤓

golfaddick · February 27

Chizz said:

Can you name any footballers called Pete?

It seems that while Davids, Thomases and Williams get shortened to Dave, Tom and Bill, respectively, Peters seem to remain stoically disyllabic.

Messrs Shilton, Crouch, Lorimer, Beardsley, Bonetti and Croker were always Peters. Where are the Petes?

I loving some of the answers but unfortunately I don't think people are understanding the question.

Strange isn't it. How some names are automatically shortened whereas other aren't.

Slight tangent but our Robert Lee only seemed to get called Rob once he left us & went to Newcastle.