Paul Johnson (footballer born 1959)

Paul Johnson
Personal information
Full name Paul Johnson[1]
Date of birth 25 May 1959 (1959-05-25) (age 52)[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Playing position Defender
Youth career
000?–1977 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1977–1981 Stoke City 34 (0)
1981–1987 Shrewsbury Town 180 (3)
1987–1989 York City 83 (1)
1989–1993 Macclesfield Town 108 (2)
1993–? Leek Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Paul Johnson (born 25 May 1959) is an English former footballer who played for Stoke City, Shrewsbury Town and York City in the Football League.

Career

Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Johnson progressed through the Stoke City youth system, before turning professional in May 1977.[1] He was unable to affirm himself as a regular in the first team and,[2] after making 34 league appearances, he joined Shrewsbury Town in May 1981.[1] After making 180 appearances and scoring three goals in the league for Shrewsbury,[1] he joined York City in July 1987 and was appointed as captain.[2] He spent two seasons at the club, making 96 appearances and scoring one goal, before joining Football Conference team Macclesfield Town in 1989.[2] He made 108 appearances and scored two goals in the league,[3] before joining Leek Town while working as Stoke's Community Development Officer.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 326. ISBN 1852916656. 
  2. ^ a b c d e Jarred, Martin; & Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 54. ISBN 0953100502. 
  3. ^ Harman, John (2005). Alliance to Conference 1979-2004: The First 25 Years. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 431–435. ISBN 186983352X.