Peter Mendham
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Peter Stanley Mendham is a former professional footballer
who played for Norwich City
. He was a midfielder, who played in the side that won the Milk Cup
in 1985. He has two sons and a granddaughter. In February 2007, he was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for wounding with intent his girlfriend. His sentence was later reduced to five years.
, and played 267 first-team games (211 in the league
), and scored 29 goals for the Canaries. He was forced to retire because of injury in 1987. He was a member of the Norwich teams that won the Football League Cup
in 1985, and the Second Division championship in 1986. Following his premature retirement, the club awarded Mendham a testimonial match against Real Sociedad
, and he continued to work for the club for several years as 'Football in the Community Officer'.
After his retirement from the professional game, Mendham continued to play non-league football, and scored the winning goal for Diss Town
in the final of the 1994 FA Vase
at Wembley. He worked as a fundraiser for a charity in East Anglia after he stopped playing.
In the 1990s, Peter coached youths and children in the Norwich area.
In 2008/09 Mendham played for Sproughton Sports in the Suffolk and Ipswich League, Division 4.
In December 2006, Mendham denied the attempted murder charge, but one month later, he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of wounding with intent. On February 21, 2007, Mendham was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. On 24 May 2007, Mendham announced that he would appeal against the sentence.
He won the appeal and the sentence was reduced to five years.
Football (soccer)
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who played for Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
. He was a midfielder, who played in the side that won the Milk Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
in 1985. He has two sons and a granddaughter. In February 2007, he was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for wounding with intent his girlfriend. His sentence was later reduced to five years.
Career
Mendham came through the youth ranks at Carrow RoadCarrow Road
Carrow Road is a football stadium in Norwich, England, and is the home of Norwich City Football Club. The stadium is located toward the easterly end of the city, not far from Norwich railway station and the River Wensum....
, and played 267 first-team games (211 in the league
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
), and scored 29 goals for the Canaries. He was forced to retire because of injury in 1987. He was a member of the Norwich teams that won the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
in 1985, and the Second Division championship in 1986. Following his premature retirement, the club awarded Mendham a testimonial match against Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
, and he continued to work for the club for several years as 'Football in the Community Officer'.
After his retirement from the professional game, Mendham continued to play non-league football, and scored the winning goal for Diss Town
Diss Town F.C.
Diss Town F.C. are an English football club based in Diss, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Brewers Green Lane.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
in the final of the 1994 FA Vase
FA Vase
The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing below Step 4 of the English National League System...
at Wembley. He worked as a fundraiser for a charity in East Anglia after he stopped playing.
In the 1990s, Peter coached youths and children in the Norwich area.
In 2008/09 Mendham played for Sproughton Sports in the Suffolk and Ipswich League, Division 4.
Criminal proceedings
On 19 October 2006, Mendham was arrested, and later charged with the attempted murder of his 39-year-old girlfriend at their house in Norwich after a heated argument. The woman had suffered a stab wound, and lost a kidney during emergency surgery.In December 2006, Mendham denied the attempted murder charge, but one month later, he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of wounding with intent. On February 21, 2007, Mendham was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison. On 24 May 2007, Mendham announced that he would appeal against the sentence.
He won the appeal and the sentence was reduced to five years.
As a player
- League Cup winner 1985
- Second division championship winner 1986
- FA Vase winner 1994
External links
Other sources
- Canary Citizens by Mike Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt, published by Jarrold Publishing, (2001), ISBN 0-7117-2020-7