Peter Bennie


Peter Bennie was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside right.
Born in Slamannan but raised in Larkhall, Bennie began his Scottish Football League career in 1920 with Albion [Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers], where he gradually displaced Bill Ribchester in the side, before moving to England to join Burnley in 1923. A year later, he moved to Bradford [City A.F.C.|Bradford City], featuring for three seasons before retiring due to injury.
He was a member of a footballing family: his father, Peter, and uncle John had short careers in Scotland, another uncle Bob played for Newcastle United, and his cousin Bob was a Scotland [national football team|Scottish international].