George Peebles

George Peebles (22 January 1936 – 16 October 2016)^[3][4] was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Dunfermline Athletic for most of his career, helping the club win the 1960–61 Scottish Cup.^[5] Peebles provided an assist for the first Dunfermline goal in their cup final victory against Celtic.^[3] He moved to Stirling Albion in 1966 for a £4000 transfer fee.^[3]

Key Information

Personal information
Date of birth	(1936-01-22)22 January 1936
Place of birth	Stirling, Scotland
Date of death	16 October 2016(2016-10-16) (aged 80)
Place of death	Stirling, Scotland
Position	Winger
Youth career
1952–1955	Dunipace
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1955–1966	Dunfermline Athletic[1]	299	(57)
1966–1971	Stirling Albion[2]	94	(17)
Total		393	(74)
Managerial career
1986–1988	Stirling Albion
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Peebles later became a coach, managing Stirling Albion between 1986 and 1988. He had previously served as an assistant to Alex Smith, taking over when Smith moved to St Mirren.^[5] Peebles then coached players at St Johnstone on a part-time basis, while also working as a painter and decorator.^[3]