Mumby: Peter

1987-1989 (Player Details)

Forward

Born: Bradford: 22-02-1969

Debut: v Huddersfield Town (a): 15-09-1987

5’9” 11st 8lb (1986)

A member of the well-known Rugby League family, Mumby opted for soccer. He represented Bradford Boys at Rugby League and looked destined to follow the footsteps of his illustrious brother, Keith, who played for Bradford Northern and Great Britain. Another brother, Colin, played the same code for Halifax. Peter was a skilful soccer player at Rhodesway Upper School and played for Bradford and Yorkshire Schools, signing schoolboy forms for United in November 1983. Only a few weeks after turning professional in 1987, he made his League debut. Much had been expected of him and apart from three starts and two substitutions in his first season he was many times an unused substitute as he was given the first team atmosphere. He also made two substitute appearances in the League Cup and scored his only goal for Leeds in a 4-0 win over York City in the second leg of the Second Round at Elland Road. His second season was quite different and failing even to make the bench and he spent two months on loan to Shamrock Rovers in 1989. With Howard Wilkinson bringing in new and better players, Mumby was not even playing regularly for the Reserves and had to be happy with being substituted or being used as a substitute even at that level. He was recalled from his stint in Ireland by United to appear as substitute in the penultimate game of the season at home to Oldham Athletic, his last appearance for Leeds, after United were left short by suspensions and injuries. He joined Burnley in July 1989, playing in the same side as Roger Eli. He was a member of the Burnley team that won the Fourth Division title in 1991-92, but only managed one game in which he was replaced. While at Burnley he scored nine goals in forty-six League appearances of which ten were as substitute. In other games for Burnley he made twelve appearances, including three as substitute and scored four goals. Subsequently he appeared for Bradford Park Avenue and for Fields FC, a West Yorkshire League club. His father once had trials with Hull City.