Peter Withe
| Date of birth | 30 August 1951 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
England International
With Aston Villa, 1st Division Champion 1981 European Cup winner 1982. Having won the First Division title with Nottingham Forest, Peter dropped down to the Second Division to join United for a club record fee of £200,000. Although popular on Tyneside, the big centre-forward was unable to lead the Magpies back in to the top flight.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 01 Nov 1970 | 01 Dec 1971 | |
| Barrow | 01 Dec 1971 | 01 Nov 1973 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Nov 1973 | 01 Aug 1975 | |
| Birmingham City | 01 Aug 1975 | 01 Sep 1976 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Sep 1976 | 01 Aug 1978 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1978 | 01 May 1980 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 May 1980 | 01 Jul 1985 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Jul 1985 | 01 Jul 1988 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 39 | 14 |
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| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 37 | 11 |
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| 1980-81 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 36 | 20 |
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| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | European Cup | 9 | 3 |
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| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 35 | 10 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | European Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | Intercontinental Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 35 | 16 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | UEFA Super Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 36 | 16 |
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| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 40 | 12 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1978 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 22 Mar 1978 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Final replay |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | England | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1981 | England v Brazil | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1981 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1981 | England v Scotland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Norway v England | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 27 Apr 1982 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1982 | Iceland v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1983 | England v Hungary | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 28 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1983 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Hungary v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Turkey v England | W | 0-8 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.