Peter Kyle
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Peter Kyle was a Scottish
football
er.
Born in Rutherglen
, Glasgow
, Kyle played at centre-forward
, first for junior clubs Larkhill and Royal Albert
before joining Clyde
. Reportedly rejected by Clyde due to his fierce temper, he moved south of the border to join Liverpool
in 1899, and figured for Liverpool in their first four games of the 1899-00
season, but lost his place to John Walker
and only played one more match that season. Unhappy with reserve-team football, he left in summer 1900 and went on to play for a range of Southern League
clubs, including Leicester City
(1900–01), West Ham United
(1901–02), Kettering Town
(1902–05) and Tottenham Hotspur
(1905–06). At Tottenham, he was reportedly involved in a fracas with team-mate Chris Carrick and suspended by the club.
In April 1906 he joined Woolwich Arsenal
and made his debut on the first day of the 1906-07
, in Arsenal's First Division
win over Manchester City
on September 1, 1906. That season, he was prolific in front of goal, scoring thirteen goals in 29 league appearances (although Charlie Satterthwaite
was Arsenal's top scorer that season) as Arsenal finished seventh. The following season, Kyle was the Reds' top scorer with nine goals (eight in the league and one in the FA Cup
), although Arsenal's form was much poorer and they only finished 14th.
With the club strapped for cash, Kyle was sold to keep the club's finances viable, to Aston Villa
in March 1908. In all he scored 23 goals in 60 appearances for Woolwich Arsenal. Kyle was not as big a success at Villa as he had been with Arsenal, and after less than a year he had moved on to Sheffield United
, (with Robert Evans
for a combined fee of £1100). He finished his career back in the Southern League with Watford
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
er.
Born in Rutherglen
Rutherglen
Rutherglen is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1975, it lost its own local council and administratively became a component of the City of Glasgow. In 1996 Rutherglen was reallocated to the South Lanarkshire council area.-History:...
, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Kyle played at centre-forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, first for junior clubs Larkhill and Royal Albert
Royal Albert F.C.
Royal Albert Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Larkhall, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed the Albert, they were formed in 1878....
before joining Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
. Reportedly rejected by Clyde due to his fierce temper, he moved south of the border to join Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in 1899, and figured for Liverpool in their first four games of the 1899-00
1899-00 in English football
The 1899–1900 season was the 29th season of competitive football in England.-Events:Chesterfield and Middlesbrough replaced Blackpool and Darwen in the Football League....
season, but lost his place to John Walker
John Walker (footballer)
John Walker was a Scottish international footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the late-19th and early-20th centuries, helping them to a Football League Championship.-Life and playing career:...
and only played one more match that season. Unhappy with reserve-team football, he left in summer 1900 and went on to play for a range of Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
clubs, including Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
(1900–01), West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
(1901–02), Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
(1902–05) and Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
(1905–06). At Tottenham, he was reportedly involved in a fracas with team-mate Chris Carrick and suspended by the club.
In April 1906 he joined Woolwich Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
and made his debut on the first day of the 1906-07
1906-07 in English football
The 1906–07 season was the 36th season of competitive football in England.-Honours:-First Division:-Second Division:P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = PointsReferences...
, in Arsenal's First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
win over Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
on September 1, 1906. That season, he was prolific in front of goal, scoring thirteen goals in 29 league appearances (although Charlie Satterthwaite
Charlie Satterthwaite
Charles Oliver "Charlie" Satterthwaite was an English football player.Born in Cockermouth, Cumberland, Satterthwaite played as a youth for local sides Black Diamond and Workington before joining Football League side Bury in 1896, moving to Burton Swifts a year later...
was Arsenal's top scorer that season) as Arsenal finished seventh. The following season, Kyle was the Reds' top scorer with nine goals (eight in the league and one in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
), although Arsenal's form was much poorer and they only finished 14th.
With the club strapped for cash, Kyle was sold to keep the club's finances viable, to Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
in March 1908. In all he scored 23 goals in 60 appearances for Woolwich Arsenal. Kyle was not as big a success at Villa as he had been with Arsenal, and after less than a year he had moved on to Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, (with Robert Evans
Robert Evans (footballer born 1885)
Robert "Bobby" Ernest Evans was an English professional footballer, who played as a left-winger for Aston Villa and Sheffield United . He won the FA Cup with Sheffield United in 1915 and played international football for both Wales and England.-Career:Evans was born in Chester, England of Welsh...
for a combined fee of £1100). He finished his career back in the Southern League with Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
.