Paul Bignot
 Bignot as a Kidderminster Harriers player | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Junior Bignot[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Grimsby Town | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2004 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2007 | Crewe Alexandra | 21 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Kidderminster Harriers | 34 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Newport County (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | Newport County | 101 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2013– | Grimsby Town | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | England C | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:09 14 August 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Paul Junior Bignot (born 14 February 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Grimsby Town.
He has previously played for Crewe Alexandra, Kidderminster Harriers, Newport County, Blackpool and Plymouth Argyle.
Career
Crewe Alexandra
Birmingham-born Bignot started his career as a trainee at Crewe Alexandra at the age of 13. He progressed through the youth teams, reaching the FA Youth Cup semi final for the first time in the club's history, where they lost to Middlesbrough. Bignot pushed his way through the reserves and into the first team at the age of 18, making his senior debut in a win by a penalty shoot-out over Sunderland in the League Cup. He made his league debut the following week, in the Championship, away against Rotherham United.
The following season, after Crewe were relegated to League One, he made sixteen league appearances. His last game was against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. He turned down a contract extension offered by Dario Gradi in search of regular football. He found this at Kidderminster Harriers, where he had previously spent a successful month on loan.
Kidderminster Harriers
Bignot signed a two-year contract and was a regular in his first season, but the following year saw his contract cancelled by mutual consent. After talks with manager Mark Yates, it was decided that it was time for him to move on.
Newport County
Bignot was signed by Dean Holdsworth at Newport County. In his first full season, Newport won the Conference South with a record of 103 points. He was named in the league's team of year. The following season was County’s first at that level for over 20 years and Bignot picked up the Supporters' Player of the Year, Players' Player, South Wales Argus Player of the Year, and the President's Cup.
He made a total of 113 appearances for County. His form also won him his first England C cap, in a 1–0 win over Belgium U-23 on 9 February 2011 at Kenilworth Road.[3]
Blackpool
In the summer of 2011, Bignot accepted the offer of a one-week trial at Leicester City. However, Blackpool, recently relegated from the Premier League, made an approach for Bignot and asked him to play for them in a friendly against Scottish Premier League champions Rangers at Bloomfield Road. Following this appearance, he was offered a two-year deal with the option of a third.
On 4 November 2011, he joined League Two side Plymouth Argyle on a three-month loan deal; the first player brought into the club since their exit from administration.[4] He made his debut the following day in a 1–1 draw with Morecambe at Home Park.
On 26 January 2012, after seven league and two cup appearances for the Pilgrims his loan was extended until the end of the season.[5] Bignot played no part in the entire 2012–13 season and was released by Blackpool at the end of the season.
Grimsby Town
Following a trial, Bignot joined Grimsby Town on 23 July 2013 on a one-year deal.[6]
Personal life
He is the brother of fellow footballer, turned manager Marcus Bignot.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2011 and 31/08/2011" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ↑ "Paul Bignot". Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ↑ Marshall, James (9 February 2011). "Matt the Hatter sees off Belgium". The Football Association. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ↑ "Plymouth Argyle sign Blackpool's Paul Bignot on loan". BBC Sport. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ↑ "Bignot Extends Plymouth Stay". Blackpool F.C. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ↑ "Grimsby Town sign defender Paul Bignot on one-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
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