Peter Gordon played for Exeter City between 1960 and 1962. He joined the club from Watford and later played for Newport County. Earlier in his career he had made over 150 league appearances for Norwich City.

Commencing his career as a professional with Norwich City in December 1949, Peter went on to score 34 goals in 160 league outings for the Canaries. He remained at Carrow Road until July 1958 when he was transferred to Watford for a fee of £2,000. Adding 13 goals to his tally in 43 league starts during his time at Vicarage Road, he was involved in a £1,000 transfer to Exeter City in June 1960.

Now aged twenty-eight, Peter made his City debut at home to Carlisle and played 24 league games during his first season at St James’ Park (scoring three goals) with most of his appearances coming during the early and late stages of the campaign. He bettered this in 1961/62 when he netted nine times from 43 league starts which attracted the attention of Doncaster Rovers who sought a player-exchange deal in June 1962. By now on the transfer list anyway, Peter was not to remain at St James’ Park for much longer and was soon on his way to Newport County along with teammate Derrick Sullivan for a joint fee of £1,500.

During his time at St James' Park, Peter had enjoyed the distinction of appearing in the club's inaugural League Cup game at home to Manchester United on 19 October 1960, a game which ended in a 1-1 draw watched by a crowd of 16,000. He also scored in the following season's competition in the 5-2 loss at Mansfield Town.

Once at Newport Peter made just eight league appearances and his stay at Somerton Park was relatively brief meaning that, with his Football League career now over, he joined Poole Town in July 1963 before returning to the professional game as a coach with Hartlepool United, Southend United and then Northampton Town.

After leaving football Peter worked for an insurance broker and died in Ipswich in 1990 shortly after his 58th birthday.