Peers started his footballing career at Blackburn Rovers, and later moved to Mansfield Town, where he made 30 total appearances.

He was signed for Sligo Rovers by Sean Connor following the club's promotion to the Premier Division and played regularly at right-back that year.

He did recover in time to take his place in the team for the 2009 FAI Cup Final, but it would end in disappointment with Sporting Fingal winning 2-1.

[1] 2013 brought FAI Cup glory again but this time the final would be a bittersweet occasion for Peers as he suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury.

In December 2022, Peers was announced as first-team coach at Longford Town in a role he remained at until resigning in April 2024.

Peers, a former youth international was selected by Pat Fenlon for the Republic of Ireland national under-23 football team in 2007 and on his only appearance scored the opening goal against Slovakia.