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This is a list of association footballers who died due to football-related incidents.. The primary causes of on-field deaths have evolved over time. Improvements in infection control and emergency surgery since the early days of organised soccer have mostly eliminated the fatal complications that were once common after routine sporting injuries.
A plaque was installed in Netherton in Peterborough as a memorial to Parker, and a further memorial is located at Peterborough Crematorium. [4] His former football team mates and friends also play a match every May in his memory and formed a team called "Ross' Rangers". [23] A rose bush was also planted at the Parker family home in remembrance ...
This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Peterborough United. The aim is for this list to include all players that have played 100 or more senior matches for the club. The aim is for this list to include all players that have played 100 or more senior matches for the club.
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Raymond James "Ray" Smith (born 18 April 1943) is an English former footballer who played as a centre forward.He scored 123 goals from 347 appearances in the Football League playing for Southend United – for whom he top-scored in the 1966–67 season [2] – Wrexham and Peterborough United.
4 members of team killed [23] 10 May 1987: Querétaro F.C. Association football: Bus: San Luis Potosí, Mexico: 3: 3 members of team killed [26] 20 January 1989: Samsunspor: Association football: Bus: Samsun, Turkey: 5: 3 players and coach Nuri Asan killed. 2 players have career ending injuries. [27] 24 January 1992: University of Notre Dame ...
He retired from football in 1992 and went on to own the club as chairman before selling his interest to Barry Fry in 1996. [ 1 ] In 2006, Turner teamed up with ex-Peterborough player Lee Power , who was then chairman of Cambridge United, to help out in a temporary coaching role at the club. [ 1 ]
Peterborough United are nicknamed "The Posh ", a moniker coined in 1921, after Pat Tirrell, manager of Fletton United, was reported to say he was "Looking for posh players for a posh new team". [23] When Fletton United looked to join the Southern League in 1923 they added Peterborough to their name to form Peterborough & Fletton United, in an ...