Paul Cannell

Paul Cannell
Personal information
Date of birth 9 February 1953 (1953-02-09) (age 59)
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Playing position Forward
Youth career
– Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1973–1978 Newcastle United 49 (13)
1976 Washington Diplomats 21 (13)
1978–1979 Washington Diplomats 47 (24)
1980 Memphis Rogues 28 (7)
1980–1981 Detroit Express (indoor) 5 (1)
1981 Washington Diplomats 13 (1)
1981–1983 Mansfield Town 30 (4)
1983–1984 Berwick Rangers 14 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Paul Cannell (born 2 September 1953 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English former footballer who played as a forward for Newcastle United between 1972 and 1978. He made 62 appearances and scored 18 goals, before moving to the United States. Cannell was a substitute for the 1976 League Cup Final, which Newcastle lost 2–1 to Manchester City.

In his career as a whole, he played for Newcastle United and Mansfield Town in the Football League,[1] three spells with the Washington Diplomats in the North American Soccer League (NASL),[2] the Memphis Rogues (also in the NASL),[2] the Detroit Express in the NASL indoor league,[3] Scottish Football League club Berwick Rangers,[1] and North Shields.

References

  1. ^ a b "Paul Cannell". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/paulcannell.htm. Retrieved 7 June 2010. 
  2. ^ a b "North American Soccer League Players: Paul Cannell". NASL Jerseys. Dave Morrison. http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/C/Cannell.Paul.htm. Retrieved 7 June 2010. 
  3. ^ "North American Soccer League Rosters: Detroit Express". NASL Jerseys. Dave Morrison. http://www.nasljerseys.com/Rosters/Express_Rosters.htm. Retrieved 7 June 2010.