Peter Price (born 17 August 1949) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played professionally in England during the 1960s and 1970s.
Career
Early career Price was one of that generation who bridged the gap between terminological eras, beginning his career as an inside forward and ending it as a strikerAs football moved from 1-2-3-5 to 1-4-3-3/1-4-2-4 despite playing a similar role throughout. He began his career as a youth at Liverpool, signing a full-time professional contract in 1966."The PFA Premier League and Football League Players' Records 1946-98" Hugman, B: Harpenden, Queen Anne Press, 1998
Peterborough United In 1968, having failed to break into the Liverpool first team, he joined Peterborough United, for whom he scored 62 goals in 119 appearances.
Portsmouth In 1972, Price signed for Portsmouth."Portsmouth, from Tindall to Ball" Farmery, C: Southend-on-Sea, Desert Island Books, 1999 Hampered by a back injury, he struggled to establish himself in the side, eventually leaving Fratton Park to return to his former club two years later.
Barnsley He ended his career at Barnsley, making his final appearance in the spring of 1978.
International career
While at Peterborough, Price played for the Welsh under-23 side, scoring the winning goal against Scotland at Swansea City's Vetch Field ground."Rothmans Football Year Book,1970-71" Peskett, R/Williams, T: Harpenden, QAP,1970
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