Peter Sillett

Date of birth01 February 1933
Place of birthSouthampton
NationalityEnglish
PositionDefender/Full back
Died13 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
1953-54 Chelsea League Division One 12
1954-55 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1954-55 Chelsea League Division One 21
6
1955-56 Chelsea FA Charity Shield 1
1955-56 Chelsea FA Cup 7
1
1955-56 Chelsea League Division One 41
2
1955-56 Great Britain Anniversary 1
1956-57 Chelsea FA Cup 2
1956-57 Chelsea League Division One 30
2
1956-57 Football League Inter League 1
1957-58 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1957-58 Chelsea League Division One 40
4
1958-59 Chelsea FA Cup 2
1958-59 Chelsea Fairs Cup 4
1
1958-59 Chelsea League Division One 35
7
1959-60 Chelsea FA Cup 2
1
1959-60 Chelsea League Division One 41
6
1960-61 Chelsea FA Cup 1
1960-61 Chelsea League Cup 3
2
1960-61 Chelsea League Division One 37
2
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
13 Aug 1955 Great Britain v Rest of Europe L 1-4 ANNIVERSARY


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.