[6] Born in Birmingham, Peyton's footballing debut came with him featuring for Burnley in July 1976.

He returned to Craven Cottage in July, ultimately leaving Fulham in the summer of 1986.

[10] He eventually moved on to Everton in 1991, from where he was loaned to Bolton Wanderers, Norwich City, Brentford and Chelsea.

Peyton returned to Goodison Park in March 1993, eventually being sold to West Ham United in the summer of 1993, where he stayed for a solitary season.

At the World Cup Peyton formed part of the famous Irish squad that got to the quarterfinals of the tournament.