Peter Atherton spent six seasons at Sheffield Wednesday before a switch
to Yorkshire rivals Bradford City in the summer of 2000. He played a total
of 214 League games for the Owls, scoring 9 goals.
Peter is pictured above during the 3-2 defeat against Bolton on 14th March 1998.
Club Career: 216 League apps. (+0 as sub), 9 goals
Wigan: |
1987-1988 |
Played |
17 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 3) |
|
1988-1989 |
Played |
40 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 3) |
|
1989-1990 |
Played |
46 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 3) |
|
1990-1991 |
Played |
46 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 3) |
|
1991-1992 |
Played |
1 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 3) |
|
Transferred on 23/8/1991 for £300,000 |
|
Coventry: |
1991-1992 |
Played |
35 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
|
1992-1993 |
Played |
39 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Premiership) |
|
1993-1994 |
Played |
40 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Premiership) |
|
Transferred on 1/6/1994 for £800,000 |
|
Sheff Wed.: |
1994-1995 |
Played |
41 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Premiership) |
|
1995-1996 |
Played |
36 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Premiership) |
|
1996-1997 |
Played |
37 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(Premiership) |
|
1997-1998 |
Played |
27 |
Scored |
3 |
goals |
(Premiership) |
|
1998-1999 |
Played |
38 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(Premiership) |
|
1999-2000 |
Played |
35 |
Scored |
1 |
goals |
(Premiership) |
|
2000–2005 Bradford City 94 (3)
2001 Birmingham City (loan) 10 (0)
2005–2008 Halifax Town 14 (0) |

Peter Atherton is pictured playing for Sheffield Wednesday during the match against
Chelsea on 7th. September 1996. Photo George Herringshaw. ©