Paul Rutherford (footballer)

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Paul Rutherford
Personal information
Full name	Paul Leslie Rutherford
Date of birth	July 10, 1987 (1987-07-10) (age 20)
Place of birth	Moreton, Merseyside, England
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Chester City
Number	21
Youth clubs
c. 2003 - 2005	Liverpool (academy) Chester City
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2005-Date	Chester City	38 0 (1)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 May 2008 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Paul Rutherford (born 10 July 1987 in Wirral, England) is an English footballer, currently playing as a striker for Chester City.

He was encouraged from an early age to play football by his father. He had a mini-goal permanently set up in his back garden in Town Meadow Lane, Moreton. He was brought up through the ranks in Liverpool academy with his brother John Rutherford before deciding to play for City.

In 2005 he signed his first professional contract after impressing in Chester City's Youth Team.

He made his First Team debut for Chester City against Cambridge United in the LDV Vans Trophy in 2005 and over the past few years has been involved in first–team duties. He scored his first league goal in the 2-0 win over Darlington on 22 March 2008.

[edit] External links

• Paul Rutherford career stats at Soccerbase
• Chester City Official Website Profile

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