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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1978 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1978 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 1978 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1978 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Wrexham v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Newcastle United v Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Notts County v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1978 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1978 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1978 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1978 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1979 | Newcastle United v Torquay United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Jan 1979 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Orient v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1979 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1979 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1979 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1979 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 08 May 1979 | Newcastle United v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Aug 1979 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1979 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-4 (6-7) |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1979 | Orient v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Newcastle United v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1979 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1979 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Newcastle United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Swansea City v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1979 | Notts County v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1980 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1980 | Newcastle United v Chester | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Jan 1980 | Newcastle United v Orient | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1980 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Wrexham v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1980 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1980 | Shrewsbury Town v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Newcastle United v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1980 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1980 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1980 | Newcastle United v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1980 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 May 1980 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | 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 |
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| 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.