Peter Gillott

Peter Gillott

Personal information
Full name	Peter Gillott
Date of birth	(1935-07-20)20 July 1935
Place of birth	Barnsley, England
Date of death	23 January 2021(2021-01-23) (aged 85)
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Worsbrough Bridge Athletic
1953–1959	Barnsley	5	(0)
1959–1966	Chelmsford City
1966–1967	Margate
1967–1970	Chelmsford City
	Old Chelmsfordians
International career
	England Youth	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter Gillott (20 July 1935 – 23 January 2021) was an English footballer who played as a full back.

Career

Gillott began his career with Worsbrough Bridge Athletic, before moving to hometown club Barnsley in 1953. Gillott made five Football League appearances at Barnsley over the course of six years, leaving to sign for Chelmsford City in July 1959, being signed by manager Harry Ferrier for a fee of £1,000.

In 1964, Gillott, and fellow Chelmsford stalwart Derek Tiffin, were jointly awarded two testimonials against Swedish club IFK Holmsund and Romford. In May 1966, Gillott signed for Margate, being made club captain on his arrival. Gillott made 64 appearances in all competitions for Margate over the course of a single season, before re-signing for Chelmsford. Upon his return to Chelmsford, Gillott was appointed reserve team manager. On 10 January 1970, Gillott made his final appearance for Chelmsford in a 4–3 FA Trophy loss against Bedford Town. Gillott amassed 376 appearances during his time at Chelmsford, scoring six times, placing him eighth on the club's all-time record appearance makers list.

Following his time at Chelmsford City, Gillott played for Old Chelmsfordians, playing for the club into his fifties.