Peter Zelem (born 13 February 1962, Manchester) is a former English professional footballer who played as a defender. He played in The Football League for four clubs during the 1980s.
Zelem began with Blackpool on schoolboy forms but was released and joined Chester as an apprentice. He made his debut in a 1–0 win over Carlisle United in August 1980, one of six first-team appearances he made during the 1980–81 season. His first goal arrived on the...
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Peter Zelem (born 13 February 1962, Manchester) is a former English professional footballer who played as a defender. He played in The Football League for four clubs during the 1980s.
Zelem began with Blackpool on schoolboy forms but was released and joined Chester as an apprentice. He made his debut in a 1–0 win over Carlisle United in August 1980, one of six first-team appearances he made during the 1980–81 season. His first goal arrived on the opening day of the following season against Bristol Rovers and he became a regular over the next few years. By the start of 1984–85 he was the longest serving player at Chester, but he moved midway through the season to Wolverhampton Wanderers for £12,500. Although this initially gave Zelem the chance to play in the Second Division, the club were rapidly sliding downwards and were in Division Four by the time he linked up with former Chester manager John McGrath at Preston North End in March 1987.
He helped Preston to promotion before joining...
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