Peter Shilton quotes

Peter Shilton is an English former footballer, widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history. His international career with England set the record for most caps earned by any English player. He is celebrated for his outstanding reflexes, consistency, and longevity on the field. Here are 15 of his quotes:

As a goalkeeper you need to be good at organising the people in front of you and motivating them. You need to see what's going on and react to the threats. Just like a good manager in business. (Peter Shilton)
I prefer more spicy food to your Italian to be fair. View quote
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I mean no disrespect to Scottish football, but the Premier League is the biggest stage and highest profile league of all. View quote
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To play in the World Cup and try to win something for England was the ultimate. View quote
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I'm still very professional about my fitness. I stay in trim as I always did. View quote
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I don't take a lot of notice of odds. View quote
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There have always been card schools at football clubs and always will be. View quote
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There are similarities between business and sport, in the pressures involved and in the fitness aspect too. View quote
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Being fit will keep you mentally sharp and people forget that. View quote
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I played for 30 years, 20 with England and I did it by setting goals. View quote
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When you talk about obesity, there's so many things that can cause that. It can be a medical thing, or down to the individual. There's a lot of other things involved than eating a Mars bar. (Peter Shilton)
If you stand still there is only one way to go, and that's backwards. View quote
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I'm not a big music fan. Well, I am a big fan, but I'm not the type of person who buys stuff. View quote
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The money is in a different league these days, of course, but I have special memories of the 60s and 70s which players today don't have. There wasn't the same celebrity attitude and media exposure. We had a bit more freedom. View quote
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You can never turn the clock back and, since we're talking about mental health, I would stress that. View quote
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Peter Shilton

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Occupation: English Athlete
Born: September 18, 1949
Quotes count: 15