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Peter Skipper

Peter Skipper

English footballer (1958–2019)

Peter Dennis Skipper (11 April 1958 – 23 April 2019) was an English footballer who played as a central defender.

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Skipper turned professional when he signed for Hull City in January 1979. He then had spells at Scunthorpe United and Darlington before returning to Hull in August 1982. He made over 300 appearances for the club, scoring 19 goals. He moved to Oldham Athletic in 1988, and went to play for Walsall and Wrexham before finishing his career at Wigan Athletic.

Skipper died of complications caused by a stroke on 23 April 2019, at the age of 61.[3][4]

References

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    "Peter Skipper". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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    Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
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    "Peter Skipper dies: Hull City mourning the loss of club legend and 'warrior'". Hull Live. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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    "Pete Skipper: Hull City legend dies aged 61". BBC Sport. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.


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