Peter Atherton

Date of birth06 April 1970
Place of birthOrrell
NationalityEnglish
Weight88 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender

Signed on a free transfer during the close season, Peter started the 2000-01 campaign at right back for Bradford City before switching to the centre of defence following an injury to Andy O'Brien.

He was an ever-present in the line-up until he dropped back to the subs' bench for the game against Southampton in February, then two days later was transferred to Birmingham City on loan until the end of the season.

He made an impressive debut for the Blues in a 2-1 win over local rivals West Bromwich Albion and, apart from a short spell out with hamstring trouble, he featured regularly until the end of the campaign.

He is a solid defender whose strengths are his tackling and positional sense.

Peter signed a new two-year deal with Bradford City in June 2003.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Wigan Athletic 12 Feb 1988 23 Aug 1991
Coventry City 23 Aug 1991 01 Jun 1994
Sheffield Wednesday 01 Jun 1994 30 Jun 2000
Bradford City 06 Jul 2000 30 Jun 2005
Birmingham City 12 Feb 2001 18 May 2001 L
Halifax Town 20 Jul 2005 30 Jun 2006

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1989-90 Wigan Athletic League Cup 2
1991-92 Coventry City League Division One 35
1992-93 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1992-93 Coventry City League Cup 2
1992-93 Coventry City Premier League 39
3
1993-94 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1993-94 Coventry City League Cup 2
1993-94 Coventry City Premier League 39
1
1994-95 Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup 3
1994-95 Sheffield Wednesday League Cup 4
1994-95 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 41
1
5
1995-96 Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup 1
1995-96 Sheffield Wednesday League Cup 4
1995-96 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 36
6
1995-96 Sheffield Wednesday UEFA Intertoto Cup 3
1996-97 Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup 4
1
1996-97 Sheffield Wednesday League Cup 2
1996-97 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 37
2
6
1997-98 Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup 3
1997-98 Sheffield Wednesday League Cup 1
1997-98 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 27
3
8
1998-99 Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup 3
1
1998-99 Sheffield Wednesday League Cup 2
1
1998-99 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 38
2
3
1
1999-00 Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup 4
1999-00 Sheffield Wednesday League Cup 3
1999-00 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 35
1
5
2000-01 Birmingham City League Division 1 10
2000-01 Birmingham City League Division 1 Play-Offs 2
2000-01 Bradford City FA Cup 1
2000-01 Bradford City League Cup 3
2000-01 Bradford City Premier League 25
1
2000-01 Bradford City UEFA Intertoto Cup 4
1
2001-02 Bradford City League Division 1 1
2002-03 Bradford City League Division 1 25
1
7
1
2003-04 Bradford City FA Cup 1
2003-04 Bradford City League Division 1 27
2
8
2004-05 Bradford City League One 12
4
1
2005-06 Halifax Town LDV Vans Trophy 1
1


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
19 Sep 1989 Liverpool v Wigan Athletic L 5-2 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
04 Oct 1989 Wigan Athletic v Liverpool L 0-3
Agg: 2-8
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg


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
1991-92 England UEFA Under-21 1


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
15 Oct 1991 England v Turkey W 2-0 UEFA Under-21 Group


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.