Peter Dennis Skipper (11 April 1958 – 23 April 2019) was an English footballer who played as a central defender. Skipper turned professional when he signed for Hull City in January 1979. He then had spells at Scunthorpe United and Darlington before returning to Hull in August 1982. He made over 300 appearances for the club, scoring 19 goals. He moved to Oldham Athletic in 1988, and went to play for Walsall and Wrexham before finishing his career at Wigan Athletic. Skipper died of complications caused by a stroke on 23 April 2019, at the age of 61. References External links Peter Skipper at Hull City official website 1958 births 2019 deaths Footballers from Kingston upon Hull Association football defenders English footballers Hull City A.F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players Wigan Athletic F.C. players Stafford Rangers F.C. players English Football League players