Peter Downsborough
[1] A centre forward as a schoolboy, he transferred into the role of goalkeeper after deputising for an injured teammate during a school match.[3] He made his Swindon debut in the first game of the 1965/66 season, keeping a clean sheet against local rivals Oxford United at the County Ground."[2] Geoffrey Green - The Times"During the 90 minutes even the most die-hard Swindon fans would have agreed we deserved an equaliser, We hit the woodwork and Peter Downsborough was just unbelievable.Time and again he leapt out to punch away dangerous corner kicks, and two of his saves from direct shots were breathtaking"[5] Clive King - Swindon AdvertiserAn error in the 86th minute of the game saw Arsenal equalise through a Bobby Gould header, Downsborough attempted to clear the ball from the edge of the penalty area only to kick it against the Arsenal player and launch the ball into the air."[6] Peter DownsboroughSwindon beat Arsenal against the odds in extra time and Downsborough was voted Town Player of the Year by the supporters.