Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter P

His media profile developed swiftly and he became known as the 'Beckham of the Baize' for his glamor

His media profile developed swiftly and he became known as the 'Beckham of the Baize' for his glamorous image.Hunter was educated at St Andrews Primary School and Cardinal Heenan High School in Leeds. With some encouragement from friends and family, he spent many hours practicing snooker, and by the age of 12 had become an outstanding junior talent. With the help of former professional snooker players Jimmy Michie and Joe Johnson, the youngster from Leeds made his debut among the professionals in July 1995 at the age of 16.

Was an English cricketer. Between 1995 and 2002 he played for Derbyshire. Aldred was a right-handed

Was an English cricketer. Between 1995 and 2002 he played for Derbyshire. Aldred was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. His county debut came in 1995, and his top batting score of 83, achieved against Hampshire, came during 1997. His best bowling figures are 7/101, achieved against Lancashire in Derby in Derbyshire's 1999. He continued in First-class cricket until 2002, when he retired. Since finishing at Derbyshire Aldred has been running his own cricket coaching business and has become the patron of the Derbyshire Disabled Cricket team. He also has a business making handmade cricket bats.

Is a Scottish former footballer who was once a player with Dundee United in the Scottish Premier Div

Is a Scottish former footballer who was once a player with Dundee United in the Scottish Premier Division.Black signed professional terms in 1994 and was given his debut in 1996-97, in the final day 3-0 defeat at Celtic, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute. Black was released that summer and moved to Huntly, where - as a full-back - he won the resulting Highland Football League title. Black stayed with Huntly before retiring due to injury.

Is a freestyle swimmer from Uruguay, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer O

Is a freestyle swimmer from Uruguay, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 (Sydney, Australia).

Is a former German footballer. Between 1966 and 1968 Alger played for 1. FC Köln. In 1968 he helped

Is a former German footballer. Between 1966 and 1968 Alger played for 1. FC Köln. In 1968 he helped Köln to a victory of the DFB cup after being substituted in the 46th minute.

Was an English footballer in the 1980s and 1990s. His position was midfield.He was most famous for b

Was an English footballer in the 1980s and 1990s. His position was midfield.He was most famous for being the youngest player to play in an FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Allen was 17 years and 256 days old when he appeared for West Ham United in 1980, against Arsenal.

Was an Australian sportsman who represented Western Australia at first-class cricket during the 1970

Was an Australian sportsman who represented Western Australia at first-class cricket during the 1970s and played Australian rules football with the East Fremantle Football Club. Nicholls, a right-arm offspinner, started his career in the 1971/72 Sheffield Shield season and featured in the Western Australian side for much of the following two competitions. He then spent over four years out of the team before returning in 1977/78, but re-cement his place as the state's premier spinner.

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Ligue 2 side Angers SCO, on loan from Nancy. He i

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Ligue 2 side Angers SCO, on loan from Nancy. He is a striker.

Was an English born Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious awa

Was an English born Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that could be awarded to British and British Empire forces. He was the son of Thomas Kenna, a wealthy stockbroker

Anderson attended Brownlow County Primary School and then King Edward School in Melton Mowbray. As a

Anderson attended Brownlow County Primary School and then King Edward School in Melton Mowbray. As a schoolboy he was attached to West Bromwich Albion but they declined to offer him a professional contract believing he would never make the grade. After this setback Anderson then decided to join Hull City, the club his father Phil Anderson had played for. His performances for their academy team caught the eye of Liverpool who took him to Anfield on an extended trial.

Was a professional boxer.Banke turned pro in 1985 and captured the WBC Super Bantamweight Title in 1

Was a professional boxer.Banke turned pro in 1985 and captured the WBC Super Bantamweight Title in 1990 with an upset TKO over Daniel Zaragoza. He defended the title once before losing the belt to Pedro Ruben Decima later in 1990.

Is a retired English association football player.He first played professional football for Cardiff C

Is a retired English association football player.He first played professional football for Cardiff City before joining Trowbridge Town F.C. and Dutch club S.C.

Is an English former professional footballer. He was a defender who played for Derby County, Norwich

Is an English former professional footballer. He was a defender who played for Derby County, Norwich City, Wolves and Rotherham United.Blades began his career as a trainee at Derby County , making his league debut as a 17 year-old on 18 September 1982 in a 2-1 defeat at Leeds United.

Is an English golfer, originally from Atherstone in Warwickshire.Broadhurst's highest finish on the

Is an English golfer, originally from Atherstone in Warwickshire.Broadhurst's highest finish on the Order of Merit is ninth in 1996. He suffered a serious injury to his right hand during the second round of the 2000 Dubai Desert Classic, and was unable to

Is a footballer for Conference National side Cambridge United, as well as acting as assistant to man

Is a footballer for Conference National side Cambridge United, as well as acting as assistant to manager Gary Brabin. The midfielder has previously played for Blackpool, Rochdale, Chester City, Doncaster Rovers, Peterborough United , Accrington Stanley and Burton Albion.

Played first-class cricket for Somerset and for Cambridge University. He made his first-class debut

Played first-class cricket for Somerset and for Cambridge University. He made his first-class debut with five matches for Somerset in the 1985 season, but made little impact until the last match of the season, against Kent at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, when he made an unbeaten 78 in 167 minutes as Somerset sought unsuccessfully to force a victory that would have enabled them to avoid finishing bottom of the County Championship.

Is a retired Scottish professional footballer.A left-back, Deas began his career with Scottish junio

Is a retired Scottish professional footballer.A left-back, Deas began his career with Scottish junior club Kinnoull before joining St. Johnstone in 1990. In five years at McDiarmid Park he made 87 league appearances and scored two goals. He also went on to play for Livingston, Partick Thistle, Ross County and, most recently, Brechin City.

Is a Scottish footballer who plays for Dundee United as a defender. Dixon started his early years wi

Is a Scottish footballer who plays for Dundee United as a defender. Dixon started his early years with Monifieth Athletic. The Dundee scouts saw him playing and spoke to the manager about him. He started playing youth football with Dundee at the age of 12, when he was in the under-13s at Monifieth.

Is a retired featherweight boxer. As an amateur he competed for Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Oly

Is a retired featherweight boxer. As an amateur he competed for Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. As a professional he once held the International Boxing Federation featherweight title.

Is a former English cricketer. Marks was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Ma

Is a former English cricketer. Marks was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Marks made his List-A debut for the Hampshire Cricket Board in the 1st Round of the 2001 Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy against the Kent Cricket Board. Mar

Is an English cricket player who has played for Leicestershire, England, England A, MCC and Kent. He

Is an English cricket player who has played for Leicestershire, England, England A, MCC and Kent. He is a wicket-keeper and left-handed batsman. Paul Nixon made his first class debut in 1989 with Leicestershire and with them he won two Championship titles

Is a former cricketer. He played 3 first-class matches for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in 19

Is a former cricketer. He played 3 first-class matches for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in 1990.

Is a retired English footballer with QPR and Manchester United who was a crucial player at the 1990

Is a retired English footballer with QPR and Manchester United who was a crucial player at the 1990 World Cup with England.

Is an Australian basketball player currently playing in the National Basketball League.Rogers has ha

Is an Australian basketball player currently playing in the National Basketball League.Rogers has had stints with both the Adelaide 36ers and the Perth Wildcats, the latter of the two being his current team. Rogers has also competed in Europe for Casademo

Is a former English cricketer who played for Warwickshire from 1982 to 1996. A mercurial allrounder,

Is a former English cricketer who played for Warwickshire from 1982 to 1996. A mercurial allrounder, Smith was a big hitting right-handed batsman and genuinely fast right arm bowler.