Former Stoke Metropolis defender Peter Handyside has sadly handed away on the age of simply 49, it has been introduced.
The previous Scotland Below-21 worldwide additionally performed for Grimsby City and Barnsley in his taking part in profession, however is probably most properly remembered for his function in serving to Stoke Metropolis from promotion to the Championship, then referred to as the First Division in 2002.
A membership assertion learn: “Stoke Metropolis is saddened to study of the demise of former membership captain Peter Handyside. Peter was a promotion winner with the Potters in 2002 earlier than additionally serving to protect Championship standing the next season.
“He featured on 88 events in pink and white. The ideas and condolences of everybody linked with the Membership are with Peter’s household and buddies at this tough time.”
Stoke wore black armbands and held a minute’s silence in Handyside’s reminiscence for yesterday’s recreation, whereas his different golf equipment corresponding to Grimsby additionally paid tribute to the participant.
