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 | |
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| 09 Aug 2003 | Barnsley v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Barnsley v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Blackpool v Barnsley | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Barnsley v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Port Vale v Barnsley | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Barnsley v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Barnsley v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Barnsley v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Notts County v Barnsley | W | 0-0 (4-2) | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Peterborough United v Barnsley | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Barnsley v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Barnsley v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Brentford v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2003 | York City v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Barnsley v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Barnsley v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Notts County v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Wrexham v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Barnsley v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Barnsley | L | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Barnsley v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Barnsley v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Barnsley v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
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.