# Peter Gillott

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**Peter Gillott** (20 July 1935 – 23 January 2021) was an English [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [full back](/source/Defender_(association_football)).

## Career

Gillott began his career with [Worsbrough Bridge Athletic](/source/Worsbrough_Bridge_Athletic_F.C.), before moving to hometown club [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley_F.C.) in 1953.[2] Gillott made five [Football League](/source/English_Football_League) appearances at Barnsley over the course of six years, leaving to sign for [Chelmsford City](/source/Chelmsford_City_F.C.) in July 1959, being signed by manager [Harry Ferrier](/source/Harry_Ferrier) for a fee of £1,000.[3][4]

In 1964, Gillott, and fellow Chelmsford stalwart Derek Tiffin, were jointly awarded two testimonials against Swedish club [IFK Holmsund](/source/IFK_Holmsund) and [Romford](/source/Romford_F.C.).[5] In May 1966, Gillott signed for [Margate](/source/Margate_F.C.), being made club captain on his arrival. Gillott made 64 appearances in all competitions for Margate over the course of a [single season](/source/1966%E2%80%9367_Southern_Football_League), before re-signing for Chelmsford. Upon his return to Chelmsford, Gillott was appointed reserve team manager.[6] On 10 January 1970, Gillott made his final appearance for Chelmsford in a 4–3 [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy) loss against [Bedford Town](/source/Bedford_Town_F.C.).[5] 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.[7]

Following his time at Chelmsford City, Gillott played for Old Chelmsfordians, playing for the club into his fifties.[8]

## References

1. ["Player search"](http://www.enfa.co.uk/playersearch.php). *English National Football Archive*. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

1. ["Barnsley : 1946/47 - 2013/14"](http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/barnsley/barnsley.html). *Neil Brown*. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

1. David Selby (28 October 2023). *The Claret*. Chelmsford City F.C. p. 26.

1. ["#ThrowbackThursday: A series of Clarets players, pictures, programmes and collectables"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190115182008/http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/throwbackthursday-a-series-of-clarets-players-pict-1760167.html). *Chelmsford City F.C.*. 2 May 2017. Archived from [the original](http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/throwbackthursday-a-series-of-clarets-players-pict-1760167.html) on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

1. ["Peter Gillott"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180926154833/http://www.margatefootballclubhistory.com/petergillott.shtml). *Margate Football Club History*. Archived from [the original](http://www.margatefootballclubhistory.com/petergillott.shtml) on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

1. ["Honours & Records"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130208182817/http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/a/honours-records-31055.html). *Chelmsford City F.C.*. Archived from [the original](http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/a/honours-records-31055.html) on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

1. ["R.I.P Peter Gillott"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210124163736/https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/rip-peter-gillott-2596325.html). *Chelmsford City F.C.*. 24 January 2021. Archived from [the original](https://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/rip-peter-gillott-2596325.html) on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

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