Peter Shilton Quotes

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Peter Shilton

Profession : Athlete

Birth : September 18, 1949

You can never turn the clock back and, since we're talking about mental health, I would stress that.

Peter Shilton

There are similarities between business and sport, in the pressures involved and in the fitness aspect too.

Peter Shilton

If you stand still there is only one way to go, and that's backwards.

Peter Shilton

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.

Peter Shilton

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.

Peter Shilton

Being fit will keep you mentally sharp and people forget that.

Peter Shilton

I played for 30 years, 20 with England and I did it by setting goals.

Peter Shilton

Revie said there was nothing between me and Ray yet he never gave me a chance to show what I could do.

Peter Shilton

There have always been card schools at football clubs and always will be.

Peter Shilton

To play in the World Cup and try to win something for England was the ultimate.

Peter Shilton

I don't take a lot of notice of odds.

Peter Shilton

I mean no disrespect to Scottish football, but the Premier League is the biggest stage and highest profile league of all.

Peter Shilton

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

I'm not a big music fan. Well, I am a big fan, but I'm not the type of person who buys stuff.

Peter Shilton