Peter Handyside
| Date of birth | 31 July 1974 |
| Place of birth | Dumfries |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
| Died | 10 February 2024 |
A former Scotland Under-21 international, after missing all of the 1999-2000 campaign with a serious ankle injury, Peter Handyside made a successful return to action with Grimsby Town in September 2000.
He showed that he had lost none of his class but struggled to retain his place following the arrival of Zhang Enhua and it was only when the Chinese international departed that he was able to resume as a first choice in the Mariners's line-up.
Peter was a formidable central defender who brought the ball out of defence with confidence and showed excellent distribution.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Grimsby Town | 21 Nov 1992 | 10 Jul 2001 | |
| Stoke City | 10 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Barnsley | 08 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Chester City | 19 Jul 2004 | 24 Jul 2004 | T |
| Notts County | 26 Jul 2004 | 31 Jul 2004 | T |
| Northwich Victoria | 13 Aug 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Hucknall Town | 11 Aug 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 4 |
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| 1998-99 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Grimsby Town | League Division 1 | 17 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 34 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 44 |
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| 2003-04 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Barnsley | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 28 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Northwich Victoria | FA Cup | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Stoke City v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Stoke City v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-0 (5-6) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Cambridge United v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Stoke City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Stoke City v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Bury v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Stoke City v Colchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Stoke City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Stoke City v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Port Vale v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Chesterfield v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Stoke City v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Swindon Town v Stoke City | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Blackpool v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Stoke City v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | L | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Lewes v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Nov 2001 | Stoke City v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Wrexham v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Halifax Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Stoke City v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Stoke City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Reading v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Stoke City v Bury | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2002 | Stoke City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Colchester United v Stoke City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Stoke City v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Stoke City v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Stoke City v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Bristol City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 01 May 2002 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | W |
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| 11 May 2002 | Brentford v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Stoke City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Preston North End v Stoke City | L | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Stoke City v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Derby County v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Bury v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Burnley v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2002 | Stoke City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Reading v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2002 | Sheffield United v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Rotherham United v Stoke City | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Walsall v Stoke City | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Stoke City v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Stoke City v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Gillingham v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Stoke City v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Stoke City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Wimbledon v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Bradford City v Stoke City | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Stoke City v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Leicester City v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Norwich City v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Grimsby Town v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Stoke City | L | 6-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2003 | Stoke City v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Stoke City v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Stoke City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Ipswich Town v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Stoke City v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Watford v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Stoke City v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Apr 2003 | Stoke City v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Millwall v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Stoke City v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Coventry City v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Stoke City v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Scotland | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 22 Mar 1993 | Scotland v Iceland | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Jun 1993 | Scotland v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 10 Jun 1993 | Scotland v Mexico | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 13 Jun 1993 | England v Scotland | L | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 15 Nov 1994 | Scotland v Russia | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 8 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Scotland v Finland | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 8 |
| 14 Nov 1995 | Scotland v San Marino | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.