8th April 1911

Lanchester, Durham

Winger

Peter McArdle played a small number of league games for Exeter City in the mid-1930s. He joined the club from Stoke City and left to play for Carlisle United.

Peter commenced his senior career with Third Division North side, Durham City who had snapped him up from junior team Trimdon Grange. He was transferred to Stoke where he netted once in seven league matches. In all he spent three seasons with the Potters and played in the side that won the Staffordshire Cup.

Described as 'a strongly built player with a powerful shot', Peter was signed by Exeter City from Stoke City in the summer of 1935 and made his league debut for the Grecians against Aldershot at St James’ Park on the opening day of the 1935-36 season. After a promising start, he had to be content with reserve team football and was released after just the one season.

Peter then joined Carlisle United (12 goals in 27 league starts) befoe moving on to Barnsley where he added a further 16 league outings and three goals. In 1937 he played four matches for Stockport County, and then joined Gateshead scoring five goals in 20 league appearances. His final club was Crewe Alexandra where he failed to make aleague appearance as football was suspended for the war. 

Peter McArdle died in 1979.

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