Peter Shilton

Peter Shilton MBE OBE (born Leicester, England, September 18, 1949) was an outstanding goalkeeper who holds the record for most international appearances for his country.

One Thousand Matches & Beyond

With 998 competitive matches to his name, Shilton was anxious to reach the 1,000 mark and this he did when he joined Leyton Orient. His thousandth game came against Brighton & Hove Albion, which was screened live on Sky Sports and was preceded by the presentation from the Football League of a special edition of the Guinness Book of Records to Shilton. He played five more matches before retiring on 1005 games at the age of 47.

Related Topics:
Leyton Orient - Brighton & Hove Albion - Sky Sports - Guinness Book of Records

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Shilton, recovered from financial troubles caused by business decisions and gambling, is now goalkeeping coach at Middlesbrough and is a prolific after-dinner speaker. He and wife Sue were married in 1970 and had two sons - Michael and Samuel, the latter of whom also became a footballer, though not a goalkeeper. He has played for a number of lower league clubs and is currently at Burton Albion in the Football Conference.

Related Topics:
Middlesbrough - Wife - 1970 - Burton Albion - Football Conference

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Shilton received both the MBE and the OBE during his playing career for services to football. In 1990, following his retirement from international football, he was awarded the prestigious Order of Merit by the PFA and a year later he received the Football Writers' Tribute Award.

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