Peter Whiting is a former football (soccer) goalkeeper who represented New Zealand at international level., and Charlton Athletic in their Reserves.
Whiting played two official A-international matches for the All Whites in 1962 against visitors New Caledonia, the first a 4âÂÂ1 on 2 June 1962, his second a 4âÂÂ2 win on 4 June. They were to be his only official matches as New Zealand played no other official matches until 1967.
British Pathé released 90" of silent film footage in 1966 shot at Charlton's ground, ' The Valley (stadium) '. (Its identification number, is:- ID:VLVAAAKS5QBFWCFSFG612YK9AGW93). It was released on 7/12/1966. It's catalogued under the description:-
" U.K.: New Zealand Soccer star begins trial with Charlton Athletic in London. (1966). "
The synopsis says:-
" A young New Zealand soccer player, Peter Whiting, who has financed his own trip to Britain on the chance of playing for a British Professional team has started training with The London club, Charlton Athletic ".
Whiting, who was actually born in 1939 just a few miles from ' The Valley ', and left for New Zealand aged fourteen, experienced some injuries whilst at Charlton. He played two seasons in their Reserves, before returning to Australia.