Peter Schmeichel

Peter Schmeichel (Born 18th November 1963) is a Danish former professional goalkeeper best known for his years with Manchester United from 1991 - 1999. Other teams he was notable for performing with included Aston Villa and Manchester City.

His stop in Weatherfield was literally that, a pit-stop in The Rovers Return. A true blink and you will miss moment. Peter appeared in Episode 4631 which aired on 18th June 1999.

His name would become immortalised in Coronation Street history in 2004 when a dog was left on the doorstep of Tyrone Dobbs, The name that was bestowed upon him would be Schmeichel.