Paul Haigh

Paul Haigh
Personal information
Date of birth 4 May 1958 (1958-05-04) (age 53)
Place of birth Scarborough, England
Playing position Defender
Youth career
Hull City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1974–1980 Hull City 180 (8)
1980–1987 Carlisle United 233 (4)
1987–1989 Hartlepool United 50 (0)
Total 463 (12)
National team
1977 England U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Paul Haigh (born 4 May 1958 in Scarborough) is an English former football defender.

Haigh started his career at Hull City, where he made 180 league appearances. He also represented England under-21's during his spell with the club.[1] In 1980, he moved on to Carlisle United, making over 200 appearances before being released in 1987. He signed for Hartlepool United, and made a total of 63 first-team appearances for the club.[2]

In the middle of the 1988–89 season he broke two bones in his back, caused by a heavy landing in an FA Cup match against Wigan Athletic, forcing him to retire from football at the age of 30.[3] He now works as a financial advisor.[3]

References

  1. ^ "England - U-21 International Results 1976-1985". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-u21-intres76.html. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  2. ^ "Paul Haigh". In The Mad Crowd. http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/cgi-bin/itmc_view_person.asp?oid=302. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "Cult Heroes: Paul Haigh". 15 April 2009. http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~1600057,00.html. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 

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