Peter Foley

Peter Foley
MBE
Personal information
Date of birth	10 September 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth	Bicester, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1974–1983	Oxford United
1982–1983	→ Gillingham (loan)
1983–1984	Bulova SA
1984–1985	Aldershot
1985–1986	Witney Town
1986–1987	Exeter City
1990–1993	Oxford City
Total
International career
	Republic of Ireland U21
Managerial career
1991–1994	Oxford City
2000–2002	Marlow
2002–2004	Brackley Town
2004	Didcot Town
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter Foley (born 10 September 1956) is a retired footballer who played as striker. Born in England, he went on to captain the Republic of Ireland U21 national team. He was selected to represent Ireland at full international level, however a clash of fixtures with his club prevented him from doing so.

Career

Born in Bicester, England, Foley is Oxford United's joint fourth leading goalscorer of all time. He also captained the Republic of Ireland under-21 national team. He had to pull out of playing against Malta for the first team due to Oxford playing a vital league match the same evening and the club would not release him to represent his country. He also played for Gillingham, on loan from Oxford, Bulova in Hong Kong, Iggesund HIF in Sweden, and Exeter City.

He later managed at non-league level taking Isthmian League Premier Division side Marlow to the 3rd round proper of the FA Cup beating his old club Oxford United 2–0 in the first round.