Past Players (PQ)
THOMAS "Tom" PHILLIPSON
DCSFA U15s in 1911-12 & 1912-13
Emmaville School (Gateshead)
Teams played for:
- Newcastle Utd 1919-21
- Swindon Town 1921-23
- Wolverhampton Wanderers 1923-28 -- Wolves were winners of the 1923 Third Division at the first attempt. In 1926-27 Phillipson scored in 13 consecutive league games, a Football League record.
- Sheffield Utd 1928-30
- Walsall 1931-32
International honours: ESFA U15s -- 2 apps in 1912-1913
ROBERT "Bob" PAISLEY OBE
DCSFA U15s in 1932-33
Lambton & Hetton SFA
- Bob joined Liverpool in 1939 but because of World War II he did not make his debut until 1946.
Team played for:
- Liverpool 1946-54 -- First Division Championship winning medal in 1946-47.
- In 1959, when Bill Shankly was appointed manager, Paisley became a member of the fabled Liverpool 'Boot Room'.
Management
- When Bill Shankly retired in 1974 Bob took over as manager of Liverpool.
- Between 1974 and 1983 Bob guided Liverpool to 6 League titles, 3 European Cups, 1 UEFA Cup, 3 League Cups, 5 Community Shields and 1 UEFA Super Cup.
- Was awarded Manager of the Year on 6 occasions.
NORMAN PENROSE
DCSFA U15s in 1935-1936
Deerness Valley SFA
Team played for:
- Grimsby Town 1938-47
RICHIE PITT
DCSFA U15s in 1966-67 and U19s in 1967-69
Seaham SFA
Team played for:
- Sunderland 1969-73 -- FA Cup winner with 2nd Division Sunderland in 1973 when they beat Leeds Utd of the 1st Division 1-0.
- Forced to retire through injury in 1975.
International honours: ESFA U15s -- Made 6 appearances in 1966-67. ESFA U18s in 1967-68.
STEPHEN PEARS
DCSFA U15s in 1975-76 & 1976-77
Durham City SFA
- Father of Aynsley Pears
Clubs played for:
- Manchester Utd 1979-85
- Middlesbrough (loan) 1983 and 1985-95 -- Member of Boro's 1987-88 promotion team to Division One.
- Liverpool 1995-96 -- Signed to provide goalkeeping cover.
- Hartlepool Utd 1996-98
KEVIN PUGH
DCSFA U15s in 1975-76
Durham City SFA
Teams played for:
- Newcastle Utd 1981
- Darlington 1983
- Charleroi (Belgium) 1984-92
- La Louviere (Belgium) 1992-96
- Francs Borains (Belgium) 1996-97
- Sambreville (Belgium) 1997-99
MARK PRUDHOE
DCSFA U19s in 1979-80
Teams played for:
- Sunderland 1981-84
- Hartlepool Utd (loan) 1983 & (loan) 1987
- Birmingham City 1984-86
- Walsall 1986
- Doncaster Rovers (loan) 1986
- Grimsby Town (loan) 1987
- Bristol City (loan) 1987
- Carlisle Utd 1987-89
- Darlington 1989-93 -- Division 4 winners medal when promoted to Division 3 as champions in 1990-91
- Stoke City 1993-97
- Peterborough Utd (loan) 1994
- York City (loan) 1997
- Bradford City 1997-99
- Southend Utd 1999-2000
GARY PORTER
DCSFA U15s in 1980-81
Sunderland SFA
Teams played for:
- Watford 1984-97
- Walsall 1997-98
- Scarborough 1998-99
- Boston Utd 1999-2000
International honours: Between 1987 and 1988 Gary made 12 appearances for England U21s and scored 1 goal.
TONY PHILLISKIRK
DCSFA U19s in 1982-83
Hylton Red House School (Sunderland)
Teams played for:
- Sheffield Utd 1983-88
- Rotherham Utd (loan) 1986
- Oldham Athletic 1988-89
- Preston North End 1989
- Bolton Wanderers 1989-92
- Peterborough Utd 1994-94
- Burnley 1994-95
- Carlisle Utd (loan) 1995
- Cardiff City 1995-98
- Macclesfield Town (loan) 1998
International honours: ESFA U18s in 1983 (2 apps). England U18 Boys Clubs.
DAVID PREECE
DCSFA U14 Boys in 1989-90, U15s in 1990-91 and U19s in 1991-92
Sunderland SFA
Teams played for:
- Darlington 1997-98
- Aberdeen 1999-2005
- Silkeborg IF (Denmark) 2005-08
- OB Odense (Denmark) 2008-09
- Barnsley 2009-12
- Keflavik (Iceland) 2013
MARK PATTERSON
DCSFA U15s in 1993-94
Derwentside SFA
Team played for:
- Queen of the South 2001
CARL PEPPER
DCSFA U14 Boys in 1993-94, U15s in 1994-95 and U16 Boys in 1995-96
Darlington SFA
Team played for:
- Darlington 1998-2000
MICHAEL PROCTOR
DCSFA U15s in 1995-96 & U16 Boys in 1996-97
Sunderland SFA
Teams played for:
- Sunderland 1998-2004
- Halifax Town (loan) 2001
- York City (loan) 2001
- Bradford City 2002
- Rotherham Utd 2004-05
- Swindon Town (loan) 2005
- Hartlepool Utd 2005-06
- Wrexham (loan) 2007 and 2007-09
BEVERLEY PRIESTMAN
DCSFA U16 Girls in 2000-01 & 2001-02
Moorside Community Technical College (Consett)
Team played for:
- Everton WFC 2011-13
Coaching career:
- Head of Football Development in New Zealand
- Director of the Women's Excel Programme in Canada
- In 2018 became assistant head coach of England Lionesses.
- Became head coach of Canada Women in 2020 leading them to the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
CHARLOTTE PROUD
DCSFA U16 Girls in 2008-09 & 2009-10
St John's RC (Bishop Auckland)
Team played for:
- Sunderland 2010-11
CHARLOTTE POTTS
DCSFA U16 Girls in 2009-10 & 2010-11
Heworth Grange School (Gateshead)
Teams played for:
- Sunderland 2010-11, 2014-16 & 2021
- Hibernian 2020-21
- Newcastle Utd 2024
POPPY PATTINSON
DCSFA U14 Girls in 2013-14, U16 Girls in 2014-15 & 2015-16
Kepier (Houghton-le-Spring)
Teams played for:
- Sunderland 2015-17
- Bristol City 2018-20
- Everton 2020-22 -- Women's FA Cup runners-up medal in 2020.
- Brighton & Hove Albion 2022-24
International honours: ESFA U15 Girls in 2015; Represented England in the U17, U18, U19, U21 and U23 age groups.
AYNSLEY PEARS
DCSFA U16 Boys in 2013-14
Bishop Auckland SFA
- Son of Stephen Pears
Teams played for:
- Middlesbrough 2019-20
- Blackburn Rovers 2020-24
International honours: 2 appearances for England U19s in 2016.
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