Peter Somers (3 June 1878 – 27 November 1914) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for Celtic, Blackburn Rovers, Hamilton Academical and Scotland. Somers also played for the Scottish Football League XI three times. After retiring as a player, Somers became a director of Hamilton Academical.

His son Billy Somers, also a footballer, was a Dominion of Canada Football Champion with Toronto Scottish in 1932. Another son John played briefly for Hearts.

Peter Somers

Honours

Celtic

Scottish Division One: 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1908–09

Scottish Cup: 1903–04, 1906–07, 1907–08

Glasgow Cup: 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08

Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup: 1902–03

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1878 births

1914 deaths

Scottish men's footballers

Scotland men's international footballers

People from Strathaven

Footballers from South Lanarkshire

Men's association football inside forwards

Celtic F.C. players

Scottish Junior Football Association players

Blackburn Rovers F.C. players

Hamilton Academical F.C. players

Clyde F.C. players

Scottish Football League players

English Football League players

Scottish Football League representative players

Hamilton Academical F.C. non-playing staff

Peter Somers