Peter Somers (3 June 1878 – 27 November 1914) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for Celtic,[3][4] Blackburn Rovers, Hamilton Academical[1][5] and Scotland.[6][7] Somers also played for the Scottish Football League XI three times.[8] After retiring as a player, Somers became a director of Hamilton Academical.[6]

Peter Somers

Personal information
Date of birth	3 June 1878
Place of birth	Strathaven, Scotland
Date of death	27 November 1914(1914-11-27) (aged 36)
Place of death	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1]
Position(s)	Inside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Mossend Celtic
–	Cadzow Oak
1897	Hamilton Academical	2	(0)
1897–1910	Celtic	186	(52)
1899	→ Clyde (loan)	6	(3)
1900	→ Blackburn Rovers (loan)	[lower-alpha 1]
1900–1902	→ Blackburn Rovers (loan)	[lower-alpha 1]
1910–1911	Hamilton Academical	23	(2)
National team
1899–1909	Scottish League XI	3	(0)
1905–1909	Scotland	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His son Billy Somers, also a footballer, was a Dominion of Canada Football Champion with Toronto Scottish in 1932.[9][10] Another son John played briefly for Hearts.[11][1]

Honours

Celtic[3]

• 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

Notes

References

Sources

• Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.

External links

• Peter Somers at the Scottish Football Association

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