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24 Facts About Peter Beagrie

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Peter Sidney Beagrie was born on 28 November 1965 and is an English former professional footballer, sports television pundit and commentator.

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Peter Beagrie played for ten different clubs at professional level notably appearing in the Premier League with Everton, Manchester City and Bradford City.

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Peter Beagrie played in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Sheffield United, Stoke City, Sunderland, Wigan Athletic and Scunthorpe United before ending his career in 2006 following a brief stint at Grimsby Town at the age of 40.

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Peter Beagrie was capped twice at England U21 level, before going on to win another two caps in 1989 for the England B team.

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Peter Beagrie is well remembered for his somersault goal celebration.

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Peter Beagrie fell out of favour with the fans at Middlesbrough for being one of only two players to cut ties with the club after liquidation in 1986.

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Peter Beagrie left the Blades having made just short of 100 appearances and scored eleven goals.

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Peter Beagrie didn't disappoint but he was often too quick for his own teammates who would miss-time their runs.

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Peter Beagrie's move to Maine Road was sparked by the arrival at Goodison Park of Anders Limpar, who had ironically been a target for City manager Brian Horton.

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Peter Beagrie was to leave the club at the end of the season and moved to City's First Division rivals Bradford City.

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Peter Beagrie spent a spell on loan at Wigan Athletic, where he scored st Wycombe Wanderers in 10 league appearances.

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Peter Beagrie was a regular in the Scunthorpe team for the duration of his stay with the Iron.

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Peter Beagrie moved on to the club's coaching staff aiding manager Brian Laws and his assistant Russ Wilcox.

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Peter Beagrie was replaced in the 68th minute of the game by Steve Torpey and this would mark the end of an era for both player and club.

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Peter Beagrie's job was to aid new manager Graham Rodger and his new assistant Stuart Watkiss at Blundell Park.

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Grimsby struggled to make ground in the early stages of the season, and Peter Beagrie often found himself playing a cameo role in the first team.

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In October 2006, Peter Beagrie's contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

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Peter Beagrie made two appearances for the England B team and played twice for the England under-21 side.

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Peter Beagrie is known for his media work for both Sky Sports and the ITV programme Soccer Night.

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Peter Beagrie appears on the football phone-in show You're on Sky Sports, usually on Monday nights.

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Peter Beagrie has a regular column on the Sky Sports website.

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In 1991, whilst playing for Everton, Peter Beagrie was involved in a motorcycle crash during Everton's pre-season tour of Spain.

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Peter Beagrie then drove the motorcycle up the hotel steps and smashed right through the plate glass window.

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Peter Beagrie who was drunk had threatened to "rip the throat out" of his partner.