Peter Handyside

Date of birth31 July 1974
Place of birthDumfries
NationalityScottish
Weight86 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender
Died10 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
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
1994-95 Grimsby Town FA Cup 1
1997-98 Grimsby Town FA Cup 1
1997-98 Grimsby Town League Cup 4
1
1998-99 Grimsby Town League Cup
1
2000-01 Grimsby Town FA Cup 1
1
2000-01 Grimsby Town League Cup 3
2000-01 Grimsby Town League Division 1 17
2
1
1
2001-02 Stoke City FA Cup 3
1
2001-02 Stoke City League Cup 1
1
2001-02 Stoke City League Division 2 34
2
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
2
1
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
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
07 Jan 1995 Grimsby Town v Norwich City L 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round
17 Sep 1997 Grimsby Town v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
01 Oct 1997 Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town L 3-2
Agg: 3-4
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
14 Oct 1997 Grimsby Town v Leicester City W 3-1 League Cup 3rd round
18 Nov 1997 Liverpool v Grimsby Town L 3-0 League Cup 4th round
24 Jan 1998 Leeds United v Grimsby Town L 2-0 FA Cup 4th round
27 Oct 1998 Sunderland v Grimsby Town L 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
05 Sep 2000 Carlisle United v Grimsby Town D 1-1
Agg: 1-3
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
26 Sep 2000 Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 3-2 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
30 Sep 2000 Barnsley v Grimsby Town L 2-0 League Division 1
02 Oct 2000 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Grimsby Town L 2-0
Agg: 4-3
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
14 Oct 2000 Grimsby Town v Huddersfield Town W 1-0 League Division 1
17 Oct 2000 Grimsby Town v Queens Park Rangers W 3-1 League Division 1
21 Oct 2000 Blackburn Rovers v Grimsby Town L 2-0 League Division 1
24 Oct 2000 Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town W 0-1 League Division 1
29 Oct 2000 Grimsby Town v West Bromwich Albion W 2-0 League Division 1
04 Nov 2000 Watford v Grimsby Town L 4-0 League Division 1
18 Nov 2000 Sheffield United v Grimsby Town L 3-2 League Division 1
21 Nov 2000 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Grimsby Town L 2-0 League Division 1
02 Dec 2000 Grimsby Town v Crystal Palace D 2-2 League Division 1
06 Jan 2001 Wycombe Wanderers v Grimsby Town D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
16 Jan 2001 Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers L 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round replay
03 Mar 2001 Grimsby Town v Barnsley L 0-2 League Division 1
06 Mar 2001 Huddersfield Town v Grimsby Town D 0-0 League Division 1
10 Mar 2001 Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-2 League Division 1
17 Mar 2001 Queens Park Rangers v Grimsby Town W 0-1 League Division 1
07 Apr 2001 Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers W 3-1 League Division 1
14 Apr 2001 Grimsby Town v Watford W 2-1 League Division 1
16 Apr 2001 West Bromwich Albion v Grimsby Town W 0-1 League Division 1
21 Apr 2001 Grimsby Town v Sheffield United L 0-1 League Division 1
24 Apr 2001 Grimsby Town v Blackburn Rovers L 1-4 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
1992-93 Scotland Toulon Under-21 3
1992-93 Scotland Under-21
1
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
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.