| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul A. Tomlinson | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1983–1987 | Sheffield United | 37 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 1987–1995 | Bradford City | 293 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Paul A. Tomlinson (born 4 February 1965 in Rotherham) is a retired English football player who played as a goalkeeper for Sheffield United, Birmingham City on loan and Bradford City.
Bradford City signed Tomlinson for a club record £47,500 from Sheffield United in June 1987, replacing Peter Litchfield in goal for the 1987–88 season.[1] He holds the record for number of games played by a Bradford City goalkeeper with 293 appearances, previously held by Jock Ewart for 67 years.