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Peter Shilton
Peter Leslie Shilton is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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sports · English footballer (born 1949) · association football player · association football coach · also Peter Shilton, Peter Leslie Shilton, Shilton
Born 18 September 1949 · Q244799
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2026· 12 entries
Public attention spiked: 16,623 Wikipedia readers in one day, 9.4× the usual 1,768, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 10,910 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.2× the usual 1,768, with 2 article edits. Coverage that week: “Peter Shilton Recalls Final Clean Sheet at World Cup” (Yahoo! Sports).
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Yahoo! Sports: Peter Shilton Recalls Final Clean Sheet at World Cup
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Public attention spiked: 12,679 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.2× the usual 1,768, with 2 article edits. Coverage that week: “Peter Shilton: I am finally at peace with what Diego Maradona did” (Yahoo! Sports).
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Yahoo! Sports: Peter Shilton: I am finally at peace with what Diego Maradona did
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Public attention spiked: 5,866 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 1,768, with 0 article edits.
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Yahoo News UK: Peter Shilton has finally made peace with Maradona's infamous handball goal
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Public attention spiked: 6,616 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 1,768, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Early career
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sportsgrid.com: Peter Shilton Recalls English Legacy & Career Highlights
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The Northern Echo: Peter Shilton hosts charity event at Hedworth Hall
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Yahoo News UK: Peter Shilton to open up on gambling addiction at North East audience night
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2025· 1 entry
Tribal Football: Fluminense's Fabio equals Peter Shilton's appearance record
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2024· 1 entry
Was ranked by FourFourTwo at number 17 in the "best goalkeepers ever"
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2018· 2 entries
Sports Illustrated: England Legend Peter Shilton Reveals Three Transfer Recommendations for New Arsenal Boss
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After his former England teammate Gary Lineker commented on a social media post by Shilton praising the Conservative politician Jacob Rees-Mogg, he challenged Lineker to engage in a television debate with him
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2013· 1 entry
Shilton was charged with drink driving in March 2013, he was banned for 20 months and ordered to pay £1,020 costs.
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2007· 1 entry
Won award: PFA Team of the Century (1977–1996) (2007).
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2002· 2 entries
Won award: English Football Hall of Fame (2002).
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The goal was voted "Goal of the Century" as part of the buildup to the 2002 FIFA World Cup tournament on the FIFA website
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1996· 2 entries
Played for West Ham United F.C. (1996–1996) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Leyton Orient F.C. (1996–1997) — 9 appearances, 0 goals.
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1995· 4 entries
Won: Football League First Division play-offs with Bolton Wanderers (1995).
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Played for Coventry City F.C. (1995–1996) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Wimbledon F.C. (1995–1995) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Bolton Wanderers F.C. (1995–1995) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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1994· 1 entry
Started to concentrate solely on management and Plymouth reached the Division Two play-offs, but lost in the semi-finals to Burnley
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1992· 1 entry
Played for Plymouth Argyle F.C. (1992–1995) — 34 appearances, 0 goals.
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1991· 3 entries
Won award: FWA Tribute Award (1991).
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Awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1991).
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Derby were relegated and Shilton started to consider his playing future
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1990· 1 entry
Won award: World XI (1990).
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1989· 1 entry
Won award: World XI (1989).
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1987· 1 entry
Played for Derby County F.C. (1987–1992) — 175 appearances, 0 goals.
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1986· 2 entries
Won award: Southampton Player of the Season (1985–86).
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Won award: PFA First Division Team of the Year (1985–86).
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1985· 3 entries
Won award: World XI (1985).
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Won award: Southampton Player of the Season (1984–85).
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Won award: PFA First Division Team of the Year (1984–85).
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1984· 2 entries
Won award: PFA First Division Team of the Year (1983–84).
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When he was beaten by a last minute Adrian Heath header which gave Everton a place in the final; and again in 1986 when Liverpool beat Southampton 2–0
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1983· 2 entries
Won award: PFA First Division Team of the Year (1982–83).
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Won award: World XI (1983).
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1982· 6 entries
Won award: Nottingham Forest Player of the Season (1981–82).
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Won award: PFA First Division Team of the Year (1981–82).
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Won award: World XI (1982).
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Played for Southampton F.C. (1982–1987) — 188 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Southampton in 1982.
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1986 (where Diego Maradona scored two infamous goals against him) and 1990, and the UEFA European Championship in 1980 and 1988
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1981· 1 entry
Won award: PFA First Division Team of the Year (1980–81).
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1980· 4 entries
Won: European Cup with Nottingham Forest (1979–80).
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Won award: PFA First Division Team of the Year (1979–80).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1980).
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– as holders they were entitled to defend the trophy and faced SV Hamburg in Madrid
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1979· 7 entries
Won the English Football League Cup with Nottingham F. (1978-1979).
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Won: Football League Cup with Nottingham Forest (1978–79).
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Won award: Onze Mondial (1979).
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Won award: PFA First Division Team of the Year (1978–79).
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Won: European Super Cup with Nottingham Forest (1979).
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Won: European Cup with Nottingham Forest (1978–79).
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– this time Shilton played as they defeated Southampton 3–2 at Wembley – before reaching the European Cup final where a Trevor Francis goal was enough to beat Swedish side Malmö in Munich
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1978· 7 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Nottingham F. (1978).
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Won the English Championship with Nottingham F. (1977-1978).
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Won award: PFA First Division Team of the Year (1977–78).
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Won award: PFA Players' Player of the Year (1977–78).
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Won: Football League First Division with Nottingham Forest (1977–78).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Nottingham Forest (1978).
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Won award: World XI (1978).
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1977· 2 entries
Played for Nottingham Forest F.C. (1977–1982) — 202 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Nottingham F. in 1977.
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1975· 2 entries
Won award: PFA First Division Team of the Year (1974–75).
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Clemence won eight of the nine caps available, though England failed to reach the 1976 European Championships during this period
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1974· 3 entries
But Liverpool won the match after a replay
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Played for Stoke City F.C. (1974–1977) — 110 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Stoke in 1974.
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1971· 4 entries
Won the English Football League 1 with Leicester (1970-1971).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Leicester (1971).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Leicester City (1971).
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Won: Football League Second Division with Leicester City (1970–71).
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1970· 1 entry
Played for England men's national association football team (1970–1990) — 125 appearances, 0 goals.
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1969· 1 entry
Runner-up: FA Cup with Leicester City (1968–69).
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1968· 1 entry
Played for England national under-21 association football team (1968–1972) — 13 appearances, 0 goals.
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1966· 2 entries
Joined Leicester in 1966.
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Played for Leicester City F.C. (1966–1974) — 286 appearances, 1 goals.
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1963· 1 entry
Joined Leicester in 1963.
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1949· 1 entry
Born 1949-09-18.
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