Stoke City legend Peter Dobing dies aged 87

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 28 Oct, 12:33 · Archive

Peter Dobing, who captained Stoke City to win the League Cup in 1972, has died aged 87.

Peter Dobing, Stoke City's captain when they won the League Cup in 1972, has died aged 87. The Manchester-born forward began his career at Blackburn Rovers, where he played over 120 Division One games and scored 60 goals alongside Roy Vernon. He reached the 1960 FA Cup final with Blackburn, scoring five times in their run, but lost 3-0 to Wolves.

Dobing joined Stoke from Manchester City in 1963 for a then club record £37,500 under manager Tony Waddington. He made 377 appearances for Stoke and scored 95 goals, putting him ninth in the club's all-time scorers list. He scored three goals in the 1972 League Cup run, including in the semi-final second replay against West Ham as Stoke won 3-2. At Wembley, Stoke beat Chelsea to claim their first and only major trophy, with goals from Terry Conroy and George Eastham.

Territory Conroy, who played alongside Dobing and scored in the final, described him as 'a gentleman' who preferred fishing to football. 'He came to training every day in a suit, tweed, with shirt and tie, brown brogues and a pipe,' Conroy said. 'He looked like a country squire. He was always immaculately dressed.' Conroy added that Dobing was 'totally opposite' on the pitch, willing to stand up for himself against physical opponents. Stoke City said the thoughts and sincere condolences of all at the club were with Dobing's friends and family.

How it is being reported

• ‘Country squire to hit man’ – Stoke City legends pay tribute to Peter DobingPeter Dobing is remembered as the League Cup-lifting Stoke City captain who turned up for training every day in a tweed suit, could be ruthless on the pitch or dreaming about a day on the riverStokeonTrentLive · 28 Oct, 11:49
• Stoke City legend Dobing dies aged 87Peter Dobing, Stoke City's captain when they won the League Cup in 1972, dies at the age of 87.BBC Stoke And Staffordshire · 27 Oct, 19:17
• Peter Dobing: the pipe-smoking fisherman who became a Stoke City superstarPeter Dobing broke Stoke City's transfer record when he signed and it proved to be one of the best deals the club has ever doneStokeonTrentLive · 27 Oct, 18:52
• Stoke City lead tributes to legendary captain Peter DobingPeter Dobing is the only man to lift a major trophy as Stoke City captainStokeonTrentLive · 27 Oct, 18:41

In this story: Peter Dobing · Stoke City · Tony Waddington · Chelsea · Manchester City · Blackburn Rovers · West Ham United · Terry Conroy

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