Gerry Peyton

Born in Birmingham, Peyton's footballing debut came with him featuring for Burnley in July 1976. He thereafter left Turf Moor in October of that year to link up with Fulham. While at the club Peyton was named to the PFA Team of the Year for 1982. He then headed out on loan to Southend United in March where he stayed for another three months. He returned to Craven Cottage in July, ultimately leaving Fulham in the summer of 1986. Peyton made the move to AFC Bournemouth soon afterwards. With the Cherries Peyton won the Third Division title of 1987. He was also named to the PFA Team of the Year for 1987 while at the club. Peyton as well won Bournemouth's Player of the Year award for 1987. He eventually moved on to Everton in 1991, from where he was loaned to Bolton Wanderers, Norwich City, Brentford and Chelsea. Peyton returned to Goodison Park in March 1993, eventually being sold to West Ham United in the summer of 1993, where he stayed for a solitary season. He retired from playing soon afterwards. In all, Peyton made over six hundred league appearances. Peyton then took up the role of goalkeeping coach with Japanese clubs Vissel Kobe and Jubilo Iwata, AIK of Sweden, and, until May 2018, English club Arsenal.

Peyton featured for the Republic of Ireland national team at the 1988 UEFA European Football Championships and the 1990 FIFA World Cup as an unused substitute. At the World Cup Peyton formed part of the famous Irish squad that got to the quarterfinals of the tournament. Altogether, he won 33 international caps for the Republic of Ireland.

AFC Bournemouth

Third Division: 1987 Individual

PFA Team of the Year-Third Division: 1982 PFA Team of the Year-Third Division: 1987 AFC Bournemouth Player of the Year: 1987