After Football
In 1984 he moved into the insurance business where he stayed until he was made redundant in July 2001.
In 1998 Peters joined the board of directors at Spurs, and, although he since stepped down, he remains one of the match-day welcomers in the hospitality suites at the club's White Hart Lane ground. He has also worked in the hospitality suites at Upton Park for West Ham home matches, often attending with his children and grand children who are all West Ham supporters
In 2006, Peters published his autobiography, The Ghost of 66, to critical acclaim.
Peters was inducted, with former manager Ron Greenwood into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2006 in recognition for his achievements as a player.
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