Peter Storey
| Date of birth | 07 September 1945 |
| Place of birth | Farnham |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender |
From being a perfectly adequate full back, Peter was switched to the role of midfield ball-winner at the start of the memorable 1970-71 double-winning season. A shy, unassuming character off the field, it was a different Storey in the heat of battle when he was feared and respected in equal quantities. He could not have survived at the highest level without other attributes and his ability to pick out a telling pass had few peers. The winner of 19 England caps, Peter made 501 appearances for the Gunners having made his debut in 1965.
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion and FA Cup winner 1971, FA Cup runner-up 1972, European Fairs Cup winner 1970.
Hard man Peter Storey was described by George Best as his toughest opponent. After retirement, he went on to manage a brothel, steal cars, import pornography and plot a counterfeit gold coin scam.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Oct 1962 | 01 Mar 1977 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Arsenal | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 11 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 9 | 4 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | European Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Division One | 29 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 4 |
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| 1972-73 | The Three | Common Market | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Division One | 37 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan 1973 | The Three v The Six | W | 2-0 | Common Market | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | Centenary Match | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | International Friendly | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1971 | England v Greece | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 15 May 1971 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1971 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Nov 1971 | England v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 13 May 1972 | Germany v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 20 May 1972 | Wales v England | W | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1972 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1972 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Oct 1972 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 24 Jan 1973 | England v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 14 Feb 1973 | Scotland v England | W | 0-5 | Centenary Match | |
| 12 May 1973 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1973 | England v Wales | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1973 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1973 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1973 | Poland v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 10 Jun 1973 | USSR v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 1973 | Italy v England | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.