Paul Johnson (footballer, born 1959)

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.[3]

Paul Johnson
Personal information
Full name Paul Johnson[1]
Date of birth (1959-05-25) 25 May 1959 (age 65)[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
–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
Total 405 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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,[4] before joining Leek Town while working as Stoke's Community Development Officer.[2]

Career statistics

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Source:[5]

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 1978–79 Second Division 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
1979–80 First Division 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
1980–81 First Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0
Shrewsbury Town 1981–82 Second Division 41 1 4 0 2 0 5 0 52 1
1982–83 Second Division 33 1 2 0 4 0 1 0 40 1
1983–84 Second Division 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
1984–85 Second Division 36 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 39 1
1985–86 Second Division 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
1986–87 Second Division 39 0 1 0 7 0 1 0 48 0
Total 180 3 9 0 15 0 7 0 211 3
York City 1987–88 Third Division 39 0 3 0 4 0 1 0 47 0
1988–89 Fourth Division 44 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 49 1
Total 83 1 4 0 5 0 4 0 96 1
Macclesfield Town 1989–90[6] Football Conference 34 0 2 0 15 2 51 2
1990–91[7] Football Conference 27 1 2 0 4 1 33 2
1991–92[8] Football Conference 33 1 1 0 15 0 49 1
1992–93[9] Football Conference 14 0 3 0 5 0 22 0
Total 108 2 8 0 39 3 155 5
Career Total 405 6 21 0 20 0 50 0 496 9
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Group Cup, Football League Trophy and Full Members' Cup.

References

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  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 1-85291-665-6.
  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 0-9531005-0-2.
  3. ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  4. ^ Harman, John (2005). Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The First 25 Years. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 431–435. ISBN 1-869833-52-X.
  5. ^ Paul Johnson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  6. ^ "Football Conference – 1989–90". Silkmen Archive.
  7. ^ "Football Conference – 1990–91". Silkmen Archive.
  8. ^ "Football Conference – 1991–92". Silkmen Archive.
  9. ^ "Football Conference – 1992–93". Silkmen Archive.