Peter Coyne

Who is Peter Coyne?

Peter David Coyne is an English former footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Manchester. He played for Manchester United, Ashton United, Crewe Alexandra, Hyde United, Swindon Town and Glossop North End.

His main success in his career came at Swindon Town, when Lou Macari signed him from Hyde United on August 23, 1984. In season 1984–85 he scored 15 goals and finished as the clubs 2nd highest scorer that season, and followed that up in season 1985–86 with another 14 goals, and won a 4th Division championship medal with Swindon. His goal on the final day at home to Crewe which Swindon won 1–0 ensured Swindon finished the season on a record breaking 102 points.

In 1986–87 he scored another 12 goals helping Swindon to back to back promotions, this time to Division 2. He scored both goals in the opening day fixture away to Bolton Wanderers and probably his most important goal was against Gillingham at the County Ground when he equalised in the play-off final second leg, Swindon eventually won the third match 2–0 to clinch promotion.