Peter Ollerton

Club career

After playing youth football for Blackpool and Preston North End, Ollerton played for Fleetwood. Ollerton joined Ringwood Wilhelmina in 1971. After three seasons with Ringwood Wilhelmina, Ollerton joined APIA Leichhardt. In late 1975, Ollerton transferred from APIA Leichhardt to South Melbourne Hellas for a $9000 transfer fee. In 1988, Ollerton was suspended for ten years for punching a referee while playing for Doveton in the Victorian second division. In 1991, the ban was eased and he returned to coaching Preston Makedonia in 1994.

International career

Ollerton made his debut for Australia in 1974 in a pre-World Cup friendly against Uruguay.

Ollerton became playing coach of Preston Makedonia in June 1981, replacing Brian Edgley. He was sacked by the club midway through the 1984 season. In September 1984, Ollerton was announced as coach of Croydon City. Ahead of the 1987 National Soccer League season, Ollerton joined Melbourne Croatia as an assistant coach. He became caretaker head coach with the resignation and reinstatement of head coach Terry Hennessey in May 1987. He was appointed head coach after Hennessey resigned for the second time. Ollerton led Preston to the 1994 Victorian Premier League grand final, where they defeated Port Melbourne to win the championship.

International

As of end of 1977

Player

Croydon City

Victorian Premier League champion: 1985

Coach

Croydon City

Victorian Premier League champion: 1985 Bulleen Zebras

Victorian Premier League champion: 2004

Individual

Soccer Australia Hall of Fame: 2002 Victorian Premier League Coach of the Year: 2000, 2004