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Peter Fildes
OVERALL STATISTICS
BIRTH	AGE	SIGNED ON	FROM
9-2-1871	N/A	Date unknown.	Unknown.
DEBUT		LAST MATCH	LEFT
24-4-1893 v Swinton		Swinton	1893-
CAREER			APPEARANCES (SUBS)
1893-1893			1 (0)
TRIES	GOALS	DGOALS	PTS
0	0	0	0

Biography of Peter Fildes
HERITAGE NO : Peter Fildes COUNTY STAR DOWN Peter was a local lad who was born in St. Helens in October 1866. His father William was a glass grinder and Peter was brought up in Liverpool Road in the town. William died in 1879 when Peter was 13, leaving his mother, Ellen to eke out a living for the family. She undertook the task with gusto and acquired the tenancy of the Market Gate Public House in the town centre of the St. Helens. Public houses were not always the best environments to raise children as arguments and brawling were common. Before too long, Peter was finding himself in trouble and in February 1887, Peter was arrested and charged with robbery with violence. His mother bailed him out and he faced trial at Liverpool Assizes in May of that year. Peter was found not guilty but his police record made interesting reading. By the age of 21 he had been charged on 9 occasions with offences including drunkenness, using obscene language, breach of the peace and assault. It would be nice to think that faced with incarceration, after this date Peter found his salvation on the rugby field. Essentially Peter was a a noted player for St Helens Recs. Indeed, he was playing so well that he was rewarded with a cap for Lancashire on November 8th, 1890 against Cheshire. Lancashire won the County Championship that season and team mates included fellow Recs international player, Jim Pyke and outstanding England half back Buff Berry. It was quite common for players to turn out for other teams at the time and a significant number of players ‘guested’ for the Saints, from St. Helens Recs in particular. Peter played just one match for the first team. That occasion was on the 24th of April, 1893 against Swinton at Knowsley Road. The Saints were victors that day and Peter surprisingly played in the half backs against a very good Lions outfit. He could well have been drafted in to keep an eye on the Swinton superstar, Jim Valentine. By 1891 the family had left the Market Gate Public House and were living in Lyon Street, St. Helens. Peter was a general labourer and we can assume his employment was in one of the Pilkington’s glass factories. Peter Fildes died in St. Helens in April 1926 aged 59. He was buried in the same plot as his parents.

Biography of Peter Fildes

HERITAGE NO :

Peter Fildes

COUNTY STAR DOWN

Peter was a local lad who was born in St. Helens in October 1866. His father William was a glass grinder and Peter was brought up in Liverpool Road in the town. William died in 1879 when Peter was 13, leaving his mother, Ellen to eke out a living for the family. She undertook the task with gusto and acquired the tenancy of the Market Gate Public House in the town centre of the St. Helens.

Public houses were not always the best environments to raise children as arguments and brawling were common. Before too long, Peter was finding himself in trouble and in February 1887, Peter was arrested and charged with robbery with violence. His mother bailed him out and he faced trial at Liverpool Assizes in May of that year. Peter was found not guilty but his police record made interesting reading. By the age of 21 he had been charged on 9 occasions with offences including drunkenness, using obscene language, breach of the peace and assault. It would be nice to think that faced with incarceration, after this date Peter found his salvation on the rugby field.

Essentially Peter was a a noted player for St Helens Recs. Indeed, he was playing so well that he was rewarded with a cap for Lancashire on November 8th, 1890 against Cheshire. Lancashire won the County Championship that season and team mates included fellow Recs international player, Jim Pyke and outstanding England half back Buff Berry. It was quite common for players to turn out for other teams at the time and a significant number of players ‘guested’ for the Saints, from St. Helens Recs in particular.

Peter played just one match for the first team. That occasion was on the 24th of April, 1893 against Swinton at Knowsley Road. The Saints were victors that day and Peter surprisingly played in the half backs against a very good Lions outfit. He could well have been drafted in to keep an eye on the Swinton superstar, Jim Valentine.

By 1891 the family had left the Market Gate Public House and were living in Lyon Street, St. Helens. Peter was a general labourer and we can assume his employment was in one of the Pilkington’s glass factories.

Peter Fildes died in St. Helens in April 1926 aged 59. He was buried in the same plot as his parents.

Date	Match		Pos	Opponents	Comp	Venue	FT	FTO	T	G	DG
24th Apr 1893	1	W	7	Swinton*	FR	H	4	2				VIEW

*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub.

WINS : 1 \| LOSSES : \| DRAWS :

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Peter Fildes

OVERALL STATISTICS

Biography of Peter Fildes