Peter Beagrie

Peter Sidney Beagrie (born 28 November 1965) is an English former professional footballer, sports television pundit and commentator.

[2] Beagrie arrived at Sheffield United in August 1986,[5] being signed by then manager Billy McEwan for a tribunal agreed fee of £35,000.

[2][5] Played predominantly on the left wing Beagrie was virtually ever present during his two-year spell at Bramall Lane.

[5] Popular with United fans he was voted 'Player of the Year' at the end of his first season but at times could also be frustrating as he wasted possession and failed to gel with his teammates.

[2] Beagrie's arrival at the Victoria Ground was met with great approval by supporters and players alike with Chris Kamara stating: "He is the best winger in the country - even better than John Barnes".

[6] Stoke made a poor start to the 1989–90 season and with the club rock bottom the table they decided to sell Beagrie to Everton for a then record out-going fee of £750,000 in November 1989.

[6] Beagrie remained with Everton through the forming of the Premier League,[2] staying with The Toffees until March 1994 when he transferred to Manchester City for £1.1 million.

His move to Maine Road was sparked by the arrival at Goodison Park of Anders Limpar, who had ironically been a target for City manager Brian Horton.

Beagrie played under Alan Ball and Brian Horton while at Maine Road but suffered relegation from the Premier League in the 1995–96 season.

[2] City struggled in the Football League at first and the club soon found itself embroiled in another relegation battle, and in the end Beagrie and The Blues only managed a lower half mid table finish.

The club failed in their bid for promotion from the Third Division in the 2002–03 campaign after losing 6–3 on aggregate to rivals Lincoln City in the play-off semi final.

Grimsby struggled to make ground in the early stages of the season, and Beagrie often found himself playing a cameo role in the first team .