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'''Lee Anthony Peacock''' (born 9 October 1976) is a Scottish former professional [[Association football|footballer]] and Head of Youth Coaching at [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]].
'''Lee Anthony Peacock''' (born 9 October 1976) is a Scottish former professional [[Association football|footballer]] and current Assistant Manager at [[Plymouth Parkway F.C.]]


As a player, he was a [[forward (association football)|forward]] and [[Midfielder]] from 1995 to 2015. Having started his professional career with [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] he joined [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] in 1997 before earning a move to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] two years later. Having failed to establish himself as a first team regular at City he moved on to [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] in 2000 where he went on to rack up 144 league appearances in a four-year stay. In 2004, he signed for [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] and later moved to [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]. He played his final season in the [[Football League]] in 2009–10 season as he captained the [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] side that lost its fight in relegation to the [[Conference National]]. In 2011, he signed with part-timers [[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]] before parting company later in the season where he moved on to [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]] and in 2017 briefly with [[A.F.C. Portchester|Portchester]]. After a spell of coaching at Eastleigh, he moved to [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] as Head of Coaching.
As a player, he was a [[forward (association football)|forward]] and [[midfielder]] from 1995 to 2015. Having started his professional career with [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] he joined [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] in 1997 before earning a move to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] two years later. Having failed to establish himself as a first team regular at City he moved on to [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] in 2000 where he went on to rack up 144 league appearances in a four-year stay. In 2004, he signed for [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] and later moved to [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]]. He played his final season in the [[Football League]] in 2009–10 season as he captained the [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] side that lost its fight in relegation to the [[Conference National]]. In 2011, he signed with part-timers [[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]] before parting company later in the season where he moved on to [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]] and in 2017 briefly with [[A.F.C. Portchester|Portchester]]. After a spell of coaching at Eastleigh, he moved to [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] as head of youth coaching.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==


===Carlisle United===
===Carlisle United===
Born in [[Paisley, Renfrewshire|Paisley]],<ref name="Hugman2010-11 330"/> Peacock progressed through the youth team setup at [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] and made his debut during the 1994–1995 season under [[Mick Wadsworth]]. During his first season at [[Brunton Park]] the club went on to win the [[Football League Two|Third Division]] title. United and Peacock also reached the final of the [[Football League Trophy]] but were defeated 1–0 in extra time by [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]]. During the 1995–1996 season Carlisle suffered an instant relegation, before earning an immediate return in the 1996–1997 season by finishing 3rd. United also reached the final of the [[Football League Trophy]] again this time winning at [[Wembley Stadium]] by beating [[Colchester United]] on a penalty shootout. On 3 May 1997 Peacock played his final game of the season for the club where he scored in a 2–0 victory over [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]]. He made 76 league appearances for United, scoring 11 goals and would eventually be sold two games into the 1997–1998 season, his final game for the club coming against [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] on 27 September 1997.
Born in [[Paisley, Renfrewshire|Paisley]],<ref name="Hugman2010-11 330"/> Peacock progressed through the youth team setup at [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] and made his debut during the 1994–95 season under [[Mick Wadsworth]]. During his first season at [[Brunton Park]] the club went on to win the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] title. United and Peacock also reached the final of the [[Football League Trophy]] but were defeated 1–0 in extra time by [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]]. During the 1995–96 season Carlisle suffered an instant relegation, before earning an immediate return in the 1996–97 season by finishing 3rd. United also reached the final of the [[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]] again this time winning at [[Wembley Stadium]] by beating [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] on a penalty shootout. On 3 May 1997, Peacock played his final game of the season for the club where he scored in a 2–0 victory over [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]]. He made 76 league appearances for United, scoring 11 goals and would eventually be sold two games into the 1997–98 season, his final game for the club coming against [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] on 27 September 1997.


===Mansfield Town===
===Mansfield Town===
[[Nottinghamshire]] side [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] paid £75,000 for Peacock bringing him to [[Field Mill]] in September 1997. [[Steve Parkin]] handed Peacock his Stags debut on 18 October 1997 where he featured in a 1–0 defeat against [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]]. He became an instant first team regular for the club playing as a forward and on the left side of midfield. Peacock went on to make 90 appearances in the league over two seasons with the club, scoring 29 goals. [[Steve Parkin]] left the club at the end of the 1998–1999 season and he was replaced by [[Bill Dearden]]. Dearden eventually sold Peacock in October 1999.
[[Nottinghamshire]] side [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] paid £75,000 for Peacock bringing him to [[Field Mill]] in September 1997. [[Steve Parkin]] handed Peacock his Stags debut on 18 October 1997 where he featured in a 1–0 defeat against [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]]. He became an instant first team regular for the club playing as a forward and on the left side of midfield. Peacock went on to make 90 appearances in the league over two seasons with the club, scoring 29 goals. [[Steve Parkin]] left the club at the end of the 1998–99 season and he was replaced by [[Bill Dearden]]. Dearden eventually sold Peacock in October 1999.


Lee also featured in the first ever game using a Fluo Flare fluorescent football against [[Barnet F.C.]] on 19 November 1998,<ref>{{cite news|title=Football: League see the light with new yellow balls|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-league-see-the-light-with-new-yellow-balls-1179525.html|accessdate=7 March 2016|date=19 November 1998}}</ref> winning 5-0. He also is the first player to get a hat-trick using the fluorescent ball, and in tradition in football he was the first player to take the ball home with him.
Lee also featured in the first ever game using a Fluo Flare fluorescent football against [[Barnet F.C.]] on 19 November 1998,<ref>{{cite news|title=Football: League see the light with new yellow balls|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-league-see-the-light-with-new-yellow-balls-1179525.html|accessdate=7 March 2016|date=19 November 1998}}</ref> winning 5–0. He also is the first player to get a hat-trick using the fluorescent ball, and in tradition in football he was the first player to take the ball home with him.


===Manchester City===
===Manchester City===
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===Bristol City===
===Bristol City===
Peacock signed for [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] in August 2000 for a sum of £600,000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/870961.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Peacock agrees to Bristol move | date=9 August 2000 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> He became a first team regular in [[Danny Wilson (footballer, born 1960)|Danny Wilson]]'s side and went on to become a regular in the City first team. He made his debut on 12 August 2000 in a 2–0 away victory over [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]]. On 22 August he scored his first City goal in a 2–2 home draw with [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]. Peacock went on to make over 150 appearances in all competitions netting just over 60 goals. In his final season at [[Ashton Gate Stadium|Ashton Gate]] the club secured a Play-Off place within the [[Football League One|Second Division]] and after defeating [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] in the semi-final, City lost 1–0 at the [[Millennium Stadium]] against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]]. He also scored one of the goals as Bristol City beat [[Carlisle United]] 2-0 in the [[2003 Football League Trophy Final]].<ref>{{cite news
Peacock signed for [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] in August 2000 for a sum of £600,000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/870961.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Peacock agrees to Bristol move | date=9 August 2000 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> He became a first team regular in [[Danny Wilson (footballer, born 1960)|Danny Wilson]]'s side and went on to become a regular in the City first team. He made his debut on 12 August 2000 in a 2–0 away victory over [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]]. On 22 August he scored his first City goal in a 2–2 home draw with [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]. Peacock went on to make over 150 appearances in all competitions netting just over 60 goals. In his final season at [[Ashton Gate Stadium|Ashton Gate]] the club secured a Play-Off place within the [[EFL League One|Second Division]] and after defeating [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] in the semi-final, City lost 1–0 at the [[Millennium Stadium]] against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]]. He also scored one of the goals as Bristol City beat [[Carlisle United]] 2–0 in the [[2003 Football League Trophy Final]].<ref name="Bristol City sink Carlisle">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2898425.stm |title=Bristol City sink Carlisle |publisher=BBC |date=6 April 2003 |accessdate=25 April 2020}}</ref>
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===Sheffield Wednesday===
===Sheffield Wednesday===
Peacock signed for [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] in the summer of 2004, on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/3850425.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Peacock joins Wednesday | date=1 July 2004 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> He became an integral part of the [[2005 Football League One play-off Final|2004–05 play-off]] winning side, gaining promotion to the [[Football League Championship|Championship]].<ref name="Hartlepool 2–4 Sheffield Wednesday">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4580603.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Hartlepool 2–4 Sheffield Wednesday | date=29 May 2005 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
Peacock signed for [[EFL League One|League One]] side [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] in the summer of 2004, on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/3850425.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Peacock joins Wednesday | date=1 July 2004 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> He became an integral part of the [[2005 Football League One play-off final|2004–05 play-off]] winning side, gaining promotion to the [[EFL Championship|Championship]].<ref name="Hartlepool 2–4 Sheffield Wednesday">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4580603.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Hartlepool 2–4 Sheffield Wednesday | date=29 May 2005 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>


===Swindon Town===
===Swindon Town===
Having settled his contract at [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] in January 2006, [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] manager [[Iffy Onuora]] persuaded Peacock to sign a two-and-a-half-year deal at Swindon in January 2006, after he had turned down a strong approach from [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] as he wanted to move south for family reasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/4631518.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Swindon complete double signing | date=20 January 2006 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> Peacock made his debut as a goalscoring substitute – coming on with fifteen minutes to go in a home match with [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]] on 21 January, he scored a last minute goal that wrapped the game up for the Town at 4–2. Despite only scoring one more goal during the rest of the campaign, his honest, hard-working attitude made him a firm favourite with the Town fans almost immediately. Despite a knee injury picked up at [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] in mid-March, he attempted to play through the pain barrier – until hobbling off just before half-time in a match against [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on 11 April. By now, it was obvious that Peacock needed surgery, but he decided to take a role described by Onuora as "super sub" – making two further cameo appearances in the following two matches. When the Town's relegation to League Two was confirmed, Peacock was rested before going under the knife during the close season. Peacock went under the knife at the end of Swindon relegation season but returned successfully and was the Town's top goalscorer by October, before being switched to a midfield role. On 24 April 2007, Peacock was named the PFA's Fans' Player of the Year in League Two.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/football/6589307.stm] On 31 January 2008, he signed a new one-and-a-half-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/7215816.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Peacock agrees new Swindon deal | date=31 January 2008 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
Having settled his contract at [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] in January 2006, [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] manager [[Iffy Onuora]] persuaded Peacock to sign a two-and-a-half-year deal at Swindon in January 2006, after he had turned down a strong approach from [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] as he wanted to move south for family reasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/4631518.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Swindon complete double signing | date=20 January 2006 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> Peacock made his debut as a goalscoring substitute – coming on with fifteen minutes to go in a home match with [[AFC Bournemouth]] on 21 January, he scored a last minute goal that wrapped the game up for the Town at 4–2. Despite only scoring one more goal during the rest of the campaign, his honest, hard-working attitude made him a firm favourite with the Town fans almost immediately. Despite a knee injury picked up at [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] in mid-March, he attempted to play through the pain barrier – until hobbling off just before half-time in a match against [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on 11 April. By now, it was obvious that Peacock needed surgery, but he decided to take a role described by Onuora as "super sub" – making two further cameo appearances in the following two matches. When the Town's relegation to League Two was confirmed, Peacock was rested before going under the knife during the close season. Peacock went under the knife at the end of Swindon relegation season but returned successfully and was the Town's top goalscorer by October, before being switched to a midfield role. On 24 April 2007, Peacock was named the PFA's Fans' Player of the Year in League Two.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/football/6589307.stm | title=Murray is handed PFA fans' award | date=24 April 2007 }}</ref> On 31 January 2008, he signed a new one-and-a-half-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/7215816.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Peacock agrees new Swindon deal | date=31 January 2008 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
Peacock made his return to League football on 17 October 2009, in a match against [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] after 8 months of treatment and recovery.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/Interview/0,,10341~1831041,00.html | work=Swindon Town | title=Peacock Ecstatic With Return | date=20 October 2009 | accessdate=20 October 2009}}</ref> He had previously made a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] appearance in a [[Football League Trophy]] match against [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter]] on 6 October 2009 as part of his recovery.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10341~50867,00.html | work=Swindon Town | title=Exeter 1–1 Swindon | date=6 October 2009 | accessdate=20 October 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091009011315/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10341~50867,00.html | archive-date=9 October 2009 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
Peacock made his return to League football on 17 October 2009, in a match against [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] after eight months of treatment and recovery.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/Interview/0,,10341~1831041,00.html | work=Swindon Town | title=Peacock Ecstatic With Return | date=20 October 2009 | accessdate=20 October 2009}}</ref> He had previously made a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] appearance in a [[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]] match against [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter]] on 6 October 2009 as part of his recovery.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10341~50867,00.html | work=Swindon Town | title=Exeter 1–1 Swindon | date=6 October 2009 | accessdate=20 October 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091009011315/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10341~50867,00.html | archive-date=9 October 2009 | url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Grimsby Town===
===Grimsby Town===
With first team chances becoming less and less due to Swindon Town doing well in [[Football League One|League One]], Peacock was free to search for a new club. Rumoured suitors were [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] and [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]], but eventually he signed with [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]. On Friday 29 January 2010 both Swindon Town and Grimsby Town Football Club's announced that Peacock had joined [[Football League Two|League Two]] side Grimsby Town on a free transfer. Grimsby Town told fans via their official website that Peacock has signed a contract until the end of the 2010/11 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~1947527,00.html | work=Swindon Town | title=Lee Peacock Joins Grimsby Town | date=29 January 2010 | accessdate=29 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~1948483,00.html | work=Grimsby Town | title=Peacock Joins Town | date=29 January 2010 | accessdate=29 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/8487314.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Striker Lee Peacock signs 18-month deal at Grimsby Town | date=29 January 2010 | accessdate=29 January 2010}}</ref> Peacock stated that leaving Swindon Town was the hardest decision of his career however he had to move to get games. Six games into his stay at [[Blundell Park]], Peacock was made captain of Grimsby.
With first team chances becoming less and less due to Swindon Town doing well in [[EFL League One|League One]], Peacock was free to search for a new club. Rumoured suitors were [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] and [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]], but eventually he signed with [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]. On Friday 29 January 2010 both Swindon Town and Grimsby Town Football Club's announced that Peacock had joined [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side Grimsby Town on a free transfer. Grimsby Town told fans via their official website that Peacock has signed a contract until the end of the 2010/11 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~1947527,00.html | work=Swindon Town | title=Lee Peacock Joins Grimsby Town | date=29 January 2010 | accessdate=29 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~1948483,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131090019/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~1948483,00.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=31 January 2010 | work=Grimsby Town | title=Peacock Joins Town | date=29 January 2010 | accessdate=29 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/8487314.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Striker Lee Peacock signs 18-month deal at Grimsby Town | date=29 January 2010 | accessdate=29 January 2010}}</ref> Peacock stated that leaving Swindon Town was the hardest decision of his career however he had to move to get games. Six games into his stay at [[Blundell Park]], Peacock was made captain of Grimsby.


The club suffered relegation from the [[Football League]] in May 2010, but despite this Peacock stayed with The Mariners and was selected as the club's official club captain for what would be his first season in [[non-League football]], and Grimsby's first in over 100 years. Despite not being utilised as a regular throughout the season Peacock remained the Town skipper when he played but following the conclusion of the 2010–11 season, he was released.<ref>http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~2352074,00.html {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110508001149/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10417~2352074%2C00.html |date= 8 May 2011 }}</ref>
The club suffered relegation from the [[Football League]] in May 2010, but despite this Peacock stayed with The Mariners and was selected as the club's official club captain for what would be his first season in [[non-League football]], and Grimsby's first in over 100 years. Despite not being utilised as a regular throughout the season Peacock remained the Town skipper when he played but following the conclusion of the 2010–11 season, he was released.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~2352074,00.html |title= Grimsby-townfc.co.uk|website=grimsby-townfc.co.uk |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110508001149/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10417~2352074%2C00.html |archive-date=8 May 2011}}</ref>


===Havant & Waterlooville===
===Havant & Waterlooville===
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===Eastleigh and Portchester===
===Eastleigh and Portchester===
On 16 March 2012, Peacock signed for [[Conference South]] side [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]] for the remainder of the 2011/12 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eastleighfc.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/peacock-joins-spitfires.html |title=Peacock Joins Spitfires |publisher=Eastleigh FC |accessdate=5 March 2012 }}</ref> Peacock retired at the end of the season and remained with the club as their U16 team coach. In 2014, he came out of retirement to feature twice for the club
On 16 March 2012, Peacock signed for [[Conference South]] side [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]] for the remainder of the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eastleighfc.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/peacock-joins-spitfires.html |title=Peacock Joins Spitfires |publisher=Eastleigh FC |accessdate=5 March 2012 }}</ref> Peacock retired at the end of the season and remained with the club as their U16 team coach. In 2014, he came out of retirement to feature twice for the club


In January 2017 it was announced, that he had signed a contract with [[Graham Rix]]'s Sydenhams Premier Division side [[A.F.C. Portchester|Portchester]].<ref>[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/15026843.Eastleigh_s_head_of_youth_signs_Wessex_playing_forms_for_Portchester/ Eastleigh's head of youth Lee Peacock signs playing forms for Graham Rix's AFC Portchester]‚ dailyecho.co.uk, 16 January 2017</ref>
In January 2017 it was announced, that he had signed a contract with [[Graham Rix]]'s Sydenhams Premier Division side [[A.F.C. Portchester|Portchester]].<ref>[http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/15026843.Eastleigh_s_head_of_youth_signs_Wessex_playing_forms_for_Portchester/ Eastleigh's head of youth Lee Peacock signs playing forms for Graham Rix's AFC Portchester]‚ dailyecho.co.uk, 16 January 2017</ref>
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==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Carlisle United'''
*[[Football League Trophy]]: [[1996–97 Football League Trophy|1996–97]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-happy-ending-for-carlisle-1268389.html |title=Football: Happy ending for Carlisle |first=Trevor |last=Haylett |website=The Independent |date=21 April 1997 |access-date=26 April 2024}}</ref>


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'''Bristol City'''
===Club===
*Football League Trophy: [[2002–03 Football League Trophy|2002–03]]<ref name="Bristol City sink Carlisle"/>
;[[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]
*[[Football League Trophy]] '''Champions (1):''' [[1997 Football League Trophy Final|1996–97]]


'''Sheffield Wednesday'''
⚫
;[[Bristol City]]
*[[Football League Trophy]] '''Champions (1):''' [[2003 Football League Trophy Final|2002–03]]<ref>{{cite news
*[[Football League One play-offs]]: [[2005 Football League play-offs#League One|2005]]<ref name="Hartlepool 2–4 Sheffield Wednesday"/>
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2898425.stm
|title=Bristol City sink Carlisle
|publisher=BBC
|date=6 April 2003 |accessdate=25 April 2020}}</ref>


'''Individual'''
;[[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]
*[[PFA Fans' Player of the Year]]: [[PFA Fans' Player of the Year#2007|2006–07 League Two]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 April 2007 |title=Murray is handed PFA fans' award |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6589307.stm |access-date=11 April 2023}}</ref>
*[[League One]] '''Play-offs Winners (1):''' [[2005 Football League One play-off Final|2004-2005]]<ref name="Hartlepool 2–4 Sheffield Wednesday"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 02:49, 21 December 2024

For the English cricketer, see Lee Peacock (cricketer).

Lee Peacock
Peacock playing for Grimsby Town in 2010
Personal information
Full name Lee Anthony Peacock[1]
Date of birth (1976-10-09) 9 October 1976 (age 48)[1]
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Striker, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Plymouth Parkway
(Assistant Manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Carlisle United 76 (11)
1997–1999 Mansfield Town 90 (29)
1999–2000 Manchester City 8 (0)
2000–2004 Bristol City 144 (54)
2004–2006 Sheffield Wednesday 51 (6)
2006–2010 Swindon Town 126 (20)
2010–2011 Grimsby Town 53 (5)
2011–2012 Havant & Waterlooville 21 (3)
2012–2013 Eastleigh 14 (2)
2014–2015 Eastleigh 5 (1)
2017 Portchester 6 (0)
Total 597 (131)
International career
1997 Scotland U21[2] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:35, 26 April 2017 (UTC)

Lee Anthony Peacock (born 9 October 1976) is a Scottish former professional footballer and current Assistant Manager at Plymouth Parkway F.C.

As a player, he was a forward and midfielder from 1995 to 2015. Having started his professional career with Carlisle United he joined Mansfield Town in 1997 before earning a move to Manchester City two years later. Having failed to establish himself as a first team regular at City he moved on to Bristol City in 2000 where he went on to rack up 144 league appearances in a four-year stay. In 2004, he signed for Sheffield Wednesday and later moved to Swindon Town. He played his final season in the Football League in 2009–10 season as he captained the Grimsby Town side that lost its fight in relegation to the Conference National. In 2011, he signed with part-timers Havant & Waterlooville before parting company later in the season where he moved on to Eastleigh and in 2017 briefly with Portchester. After a spell of coaching at Eastleigh, he moved to Swindon Town as head of youth coaching.

Playing career

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Carlisle United

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Born in Paisley,[1] Peacock progressed through the youth team setup at Carlisle United and made his debut during the 1994–95 season under Mick Wadsworth. During his first season at Brunton Park the club went on to win the Third Division title. United and Peacock also reached the final of the Football League Trophy but were defeated 1–0 in extra time by Birmingham City. During the 1995–96 season Carlisle suffered an instant relegation, before earning an immediate return in the 1996–97 season by finishing 3rd. United also reached the final of the Football League Trophy again this time winning at Wembley Stadium by beating Colchester United on a penalty shootout. On 3 May 1997, Peacock played his final game of the season for the club where he scored in a 2–0 victory over Exeter City. He made 76 league appearances for United, scoring 11 goals and would eventually be sold two games into the 1997–98 season, his final game for the club coming against Gillingham on 27 September 1997.

Mansfield Town

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Nottinghamshire side Mansfield Town paid £75,000 for Peacock bringing him to Field Mill in September 1997. Steve Parkin handed Peacock his Stags debut on 18 October 1997 where he featured in a 1–0 defeat against Macclesfield Town. He became an instant first team regular for the club playing as a forward and on the left side of midfield. Peacock went on to make 90 appearances in the league over two seasons with the club, scoring 29 goals. Steve Parkin left the club at the end of the 1998–99 season and he was replaced by Bill Dearden. Dearden eventually sold Peacock in October 1999.

Lee also featured in the first ever game using a Fluo Flare fluorescent football against Barnet F.C. on 19 November 1998,[3] winning 5–0. He also is the first player to get a hat-trick using the fluorescent ball, and in tradition in football he was the first player to take the ball home with him.

Manchester City

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In October 1999, Peacock joined Manchester City for £500,000 who at the time were managed by Joe Royle. City had recently been promoted at the first attempt to the First Division following relegation in 1998. Peacock made his City debut on 6 November 1999 when he came on as a 45th-minute substitute for Shaun Wright-Phillips in the 1–1 draw with Queens Park Rangers. However Peacock would only make 10 appearances in all competitions during the 1999–2000 season and eventually he was transfer listed by Royle and departed only 10 months after signing for the Maine Road club. His final game was the return league game at home against Queens Park Rangers, City lost 3–1.

Bristol City

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Peacock signed for Bristol City in August 2000 for a sum of £600,000.[4] He became a first team regular in Danny Wilson's side and went on to become a regular in the City first team. He made his debut on 12 August 2000 in a 2–0 away victory over Wrexham. On 22 August he scored his first City goal in a 2–2 home draw with Brentford. Peacock went on to make over 150 appearances in all competitions netting just over 60 goals. In his final season at Ashton Gate the club secured a Play-Off place within the Second Division and after defeating Hartlepool United in the semi-final, City lost 1–0 at the Millennium Stadium against Brighton & Hove Albion. He also scored one of the goals as Bristol City beat Carlisle United 2–0 in the 2003 Football League Trophy Final.[5]

Sheffield Wednesday

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Peacock signed for League One side Sheffield Wednesday in the summer of 2004, on a free transfer.[6] He became an integral part of the 2004–05 play-off winning side, gaining promotion to the Championship.[7]

Swindon Town

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Having settled his contract at Sheffield Wednesday in January 2006, Swindon Town manager Iffy Onuora persuaded Peacock to sign a two-and-a-half-year deal at Swindon in January 2006, after he had turned down a strong approach from Walsall as he wanted to move south for family reasons.[8] Peacock made his debut as a goalscoring substitute – coming on with fifteen minutes to go in a home match with AFC Bournemouth on 21 January, he scored a last minute goal that wrapped the game up for the Town at 4–2. Despite only scoring one more goal during the rest of the campaign, his honest, hard-working attitude made him a firm favourite with the Town fans almost immediately. Despite a knee injury picked up at Colchester United in mid-March, he attempted to play through the pain barrier – until hobbling off just before half-time in a match against Swansea City on 11 April. By now, it was obvious that Peacock needed surgery, but he decided to take a role described by Onuora as "super sub" – making two further cameo appearances in the following two matches. When the Town's relegation to League Two was confirmed, Peacock was rested before going under the knife during the close season. Peacock went under the knife at the end of Swindon relegation season but returned successfully and was the Town's top goalscorer by October, before being switched to a midfield role. On 24 April 2007, Peacock was named the PFA's Fans' Player of the Year in League Two.[9] On 31 January 2008, he signed a new one-and-a-half-year deal.[10]

Peacock made his return to League football on 17 October 2009, in a match against Hartlepool United after eight months of treatment and recovery.[11] He had previously made a substitute appearance in a Football League Trophy match against Exeter on 6 October 2009 as part of his recovery.[12]

Grimsby Town

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With first team chances becoming less and less due to Swindon Town doing well in League One, Peacock was free to search for a new club. Rumoured suitors were Stockport County and Carlisle United, but eventually he signed with Grimsby Town. On Friday 29 January 2010 both Swindon Town and Grimsby Town Football Club's announced that Peacock had joined League Two side Grimsby Town on a free transfer. Grimsby Town told fans via their official website that Peacock has signed a contract until the end of the 2010/11 season.[13][14][15] Peacock stated that leaving Swindon Town was the hardest decision of his career however he had to move to get games. Six games into his stay at Blundell Park, Peacock was made captain of Grimsby.

The club suffered relegation from the Football League in May 2010, but despite this Peacock stayed with The Mariners and was selected as the club's official club captain for what would be his first season in non-League football, and Grimsby's first in over 100 years. Despite not being utilised as a regular throughout the season Peacock remained the Town skipper when he played but following the conclusion of the 2010–11 season, he was released.[16]

Havant & Waterlooville

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Peacock had previously moved his family to Hampshire in January 2011, and following prolonged contract talks he joined Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville in June 2011. His contract was cancelled by mutual consent in January 2012.[17]

Eastleigh and Portchester

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On 16 March 2012, Peacock signed for Conference South side Eastleigh for the remainder of the 2011–12 season.[18] Peacock retired at the end of the season and remained with the club as their U16 team coach. In 2014, he came out of retirement to feature twice for the club

In January 2017 it was announced, that he had signed a contract with Graham Rix's Sydenhams Premier Division side Portchester.[19]

Coaching career

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In June 2013 Peacock became the coach of the Eastleigh under-16 team moving to head of Youth and Development at Eastleigh. In September 2017 he was appointed "Head of Youth Coaching" at Swindon Town.[20]

Honours

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Carlisle United

Bristol City

Sheffield Wednesday

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 330. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ^ "Lee Peacock". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Football: League see the light with new yellow balls". 19 November 1998. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Peacock agrees to Bristol move". BBC Sport. 9 August 2000. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Bristol City sink Carlisle". BBC. 6 April 2003. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Peacock joins Wednesday". BBC Sport. 1 July 2004. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Hartlepool 2–4 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. 29 May 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Swindon complete double signing". BBC Sport. 20 January 2006. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Murray is handed PFA fans' award". 24 April 2007.
  10. ^ "Peacock agrees new Swindon deal". BBC Sport. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  11. ^ "Peacock Ecstatic With Return". Swindon Town. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  12. ^ "Exeter 1–1 Swindon". Swindon Town. 6 October 2009. Archived from the original on 9 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  13. ^ "Lee Peacock Joins Grimsby Town". Swindon Town. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  14. ^ "Peacock Joins Town". Grimsby Town. 29 January 2010. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  15. ^ "Striker Lee Peacock signs 18-month deal at Grimsby Town". BBC Sport. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  16. ^ "Grimsby-townfc.co.uk". grimsby-townfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 May 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  17. ^ Ricketts, Kevin. "Hawks let Lee leave Westleigh". The News. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  18. ^ "Peacock Joins Spitfires". Eastleigh FC. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  19. ^ Eastleigh's head of youth Lee Peacock signs playing forms for Graham Rix's AFC Portchester‚ dailyecho.co.uk, 16 January 2017
  20. ^ "Peacock Appointed Head of Coaching".
  21. ^ Haylett, Trevor (21 April 1997). "Football: Happy ending for Carlisle". The Independent. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Murray is handed PFA fans' award". BBC Sport. 24 April 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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