Peter Sillett
| Date of birth | 01 February 1933 |
| Place of birth | Southampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender/Full back |
| Died | 13 March 1998 |
England international Peter was strong and reliable full back with an excellent scoring record.
He helped Chelsea to the 1st Division Championship in 1955 and played alongside his brother John at Stamford Bridge.
He later embarked on a managerial career in non-league football.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 01 Jul 1950 | 30 Jun 1953 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Jul 1953 | 30 Jun 1962 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Southampton | League Division Two | 21 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Southampton | League Division Two | 38 | 4 |
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| 1953-54 | Chelsea | League Division One | 12 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Chelsea | League Division One | 21 | 6 |
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| 1955-56 | Chelsea | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Chelsea | League Division One | 41 | 2 |
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| 1955-56 | Great Britain | Anniversary | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Chelsea | League Division One | 30 | 2 |
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| 1956-57 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Chelsea | League Division One | 40 | 4 |
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| 1958-59 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Chelsea | Fairs Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1958-59 | Chelsea | League Division One | 35 | 7 |
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| 1959-60 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1959-60 | Chelsea | League Division One | 41 | 6 |
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| 1960-61 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1960-61 | Chelsea | League Division One | 37 | 2 |
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| 1961-62 | Chelsea | League Division One | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 1951 | Southampton v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1951 | Birmingham City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1951 | Southampton v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1951 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1951 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1951 | Notts County v Southampton | W | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1951 | Sheffield United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1951 | Everton v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1951 | Southampton v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1951 | Brentford v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1951 | Southampton v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1952 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Jan 1952 | Southend United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1952 | Southampton v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Jan 1952 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1952 | Luton Town v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1952 | Southampton v Bury | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | Swansea Town v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1952 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1952 | Doncaster Rovers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1952 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1952 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1952 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1952 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1952 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1952 | Notts County v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1952 | Southampton v Rotherham United | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1952 | Southampton v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1952 | Rotherham United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1952 | Southampton v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1952 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1952 | Birmingham City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1952 | Southampton v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1952 | Southampton v Doncaster Rovers | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1952 | Swansea Town v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Nov 1952 | Southampton v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1952 | Sheffield United v Southampton | L | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1952 | Southampton v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Lincoln City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Nov 1952 | Southampton v Hull City | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1952 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1952 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Dec 1952 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1952 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1952 | Southampton v Fulham | W | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1953 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Jan 1953 | Lincoln City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1953 | Southampton v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1953 | Everton v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Jan 1953 | Shrewsbury Town v Southampton | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 1953 | Bury v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Feb 1953 | Blackpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1953 | Southampton v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 21 Feb 1953 | Luton Town v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1953 | Southampton v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Doncaster Rovers v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Southampton v Swansea Town | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1953 | Huddersfield Town v Southampton | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Southampton v Sheffield United | D | 4-4 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1953 | Barnsley v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1953 | Southampton v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1953 | Southampton v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1953 | Southampton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | Hull City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | England | Representative Unofficial | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 1950 | Ireland v England | L | 1-0 | Under 18 | |
| 25 May 1950 | England v Luxembourg | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-18 | |
| 19 Jan 1955 | England v Italy | W | 5-1 | Under-23 | |
| 08 Feb 1955 | Scotland v England | W | 0-6 | Under-23 | |
| 15 May 1955 | France v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1955 | Spain v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1955 | Portugal v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Sep 1955 | England v Denmark | W | 5-1 | Under-23 | |
| 06 Feb 1957 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | B International | |
| 02 May 1958 | England World Cup XI v England | L | 4-2 | Representative Unofficial | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.