Peter Fox (footballer)
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Peter Fox is an English former footballer, who recently worked as a goalkeeper coach at Blackpool
.
, making his debut aged just 15 years 8 months, a club record
. He stayed at Wednesday until 1978, playing 49 league games, plus one appearance on loan at Barnsley
and a summer in the NASL
with Team Hawaii
, before moving to Stoke City
, the club with which he is most associated. He played over 400 league games for the club, over a spell of 15 years, and won the Second Division
title and the Football League Trophy
.
, initially as player-coach, being made manager in 1995 after the departure of Terry Cooper. His time at the helm at Exeter was one of consistent mid-table mediocrity. The club was never in any serious relegation danger, however. He left St James Park in January 2000, replaced by his assistant Noel Blake
. Since that time he worked as a scout and coach at a number of clubs, before becoming the Goalkeeping coach at Blackpool
. His time at Blackpool was only working part-time during which time they were promoted twice in the 6 years he had worked there. He also still works part time at Blackburn Rovers in the academy, working with kids from u18 to u9s. Peter Fox left his post at Blackpool following their dramatic rise to Premier League stardom and currently undertakes a Part-time post at Preston North End as Goalkeeper coach with the First Team.
, is a professional footballer who currently plays for Norwich City
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
.
Playing career
Fox played as a goalkeeper, and began his career with Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
, making his debut aged just 15 years 8 months, a club record
Sheffield Wednesday F.C. records
These are Sheffield Wednesday F.C. records. They cover all competitive matches dating back to the team's first appearance in the FA Cup in 1880.-Record Games:-Seasonal records:-Record Runs:All records relate to league games only-General:...
. He stayed at Wednesday until 1978, playing 49 league games, plus one appearance on loan at Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
and a summer in the NASL
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
with Team Hawaii
Team Hawaii
Team Hawaii was a soccer team based out of Honolulu that played in the NASL. The team only lasted one year, 1977. Their home field was Aloha Stadium. Previous to Hawai'i, the team played as the San Antonio Thunder. After leaving Hawai'i, the franchise became known as the Tulsa Roughnecks.-1977...
, before moving to Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
, the club with which he is most associated. He played over 400 league games for the club, over a spell of 15 years, and won the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
title and the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
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Managerial and coaching career
Following his release aged 36, he joined Exeter CityExeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
, initially as player-coach, being made manager in 1995 after the departure of Terry Cooper. His time at the helm at Exeter was one of consistent mid-table mediocrity. The club was never in any serious relegation danger, however. He left St James Park in January 2000, replaced by his assistant Noel Blake
Noel Blake
Noel Blake is a retired footballer and current head coach of the England national under-19 football team...
. Since that time he worked as a scout and coach at a number of clubs, before becoming the Goalkeeping coach at Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
. His time at Blackpool was only working part-time during which time they were promoted twice in the 6 years he had worked there. He also still works part time at Blackburn Rovers in the academy, working with kids from u18 to u9s. Peter Fox left his post at Blackpool following their dramatic rise to Premier League stardom and currently undertakes a Part-time post at Preston North End as Goalkeeper coach with the First Team.
Personal life
His son, DavidDavid Fox (footballer)
David Lee Fox is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Norwich City, having signed from Colchester United on 4 June 2010....
, is a professional footballer who currently plays for Norwich City
Honours
- Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
: 1992 - Division 2Football League Second DivisionFrom 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
(III): 1993