Peter Dennis Skipper (11 April 1958 – 23 April 2019) was an English footballer who played as a central defender.

Skipper turned professional when he signed for Hull City in January 1979. He then had spells at Scunthorpe United and Darlington before returning to Hull in August 1982. He made over 300 appearances for the club, scoring 19 goals. He moved to Oldham Athletic in 1988, and went to play for Walsall and Wrexham before finishing his career at Wigan Athletic.

Peter Skipper

Skipper died of complications caused by a stroke on 23 April 2019, at the age of 61.

Peter Skipper

References

External links

Peter Skipper at Hull City official website

1958 births

2019 deaths

Footballers from Kingston upon Hull

Men's association football defenders

English men's footballers

Hull City A.F.C. players

Scunthorpe United F.C. players

Darlington F.C. players

Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players

Walsall F.C. players

Wrexham A.F.C. players

Wigan Athletic F.C. players

Stafford Rangers F.C. players

English Football League players

Peter Skipper