Peter Devine (footballer)
Peter Devine is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. Devine played professionally for Vancouver Whitecaps, Blackburn Rovers and Burnley and also played non-league football for Lancaster City, Chorley, Morecambe and Clitheroe.
While playing for Lancaster City, Devine became infamous for a missed penalty kick attempt during the 1991 HFS Northern Premier League Division One Cup Final against Whitley Bay. The miss was included on the football blunders video Nick Hancock's Football Nightmares and has been voted one of the worst penalty misses of all time.
In July 2015, Devine took over as manager of AFC Darwen. After playing just one pre-season friendly, Devine resigned as manager.
He has previously worked as Community Development Officer at Wigan Athletic. He has also worked for a local plastics company, as well as previously being a PE teacher in Spain and owning an English bar in Benalmádena called Devine's.
