Peter Somers (3 June 1878 – 27 November 1914) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for Celtic,(Celtic player) Somers, Peter, FitbaStatsFamous Players. Peter Somers, Celtic F.C. The Scottish Referee, 17 March 1905. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club Blackburn Rovers, Hamilton AcademicalSomers, Peter (1897), Hamilton Academical Memory Bank and Scotland. Somers also played for the Scottish Football League XI three times. After retiring as a player, Somers became a director of Hamilton Academical.
Personal life Somers became seriously ill in November 1914, requiring his left foot to be amputated. He died of complications from this operation on 27 November. His son Billy Somers, also a footballer, was a Dominion of Canada Football Champion with Toronto Scottish in 1932,Great players: Bill Somers, Canadian National Soccer League, 23 June 2019Connaught Series: Toronto Scottish FC win three Canadian titles, Canadian Soccer Association, 27 August 2017 while another son John played briefly for Hearts.(Hearts player) John Somers, London Hearts Supporters' Club
Honours Celtic Scottish Division One: 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1908–09 Scottish Cup: 1903–04, 1906–07, 1907–08 Glasgow Cup: 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08 Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup: 1902–03
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