John Peverell

John Peverell

Personal information
Date of birth	17 September 1941
Place of birth	Richmond, North Yorkshire, England
Height	6 ft (183 cm)
Playing position	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Ferryhill Athletic
1961–1972	Darlington	419	(13)
–	Stockton
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John Richard Peverell (born 17 September 1941 in Richmond, North Yorkshire) is an English former professional footballer who made more than 400 appearances in the Football League for Darlington.^[1] A right back, his total of 465 appearances in all competitions for the club is beaten only by Ron Greener.^[2] He was part of the team that won promotion to the Football League Third Division in 1966,^[3] and was selected as a member of the Darlington "Dream Team" via a competition in the club's match programme, as part of the "Farewell to Feethams" celebrations when the club left its longtime home ground in 2003.^[4]

References

1. "John Peverell". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
2. "Club Honours and Records". Darlington F.C. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011.
3. "Determined Oxford Ensure Quakers Keep 'Luckless' Tag". The Northern Echo. 10 January 2005. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
4. "Feethams Greatest Game". Farewell to Feethams. Darlington Supporters' Trust. Archived from the original on 18 January 2005.