Paul France

Michael Paul France (born 10 September 1968 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender for Huddersfield Town.[3]

Paul France
Personal information
Full name Michael Paul France
Date of birth (1968-09-10) 10 September 1968
Place of birth Huddersfield, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Huddersfield Town
Number (Football in the Community Officer)[1]
Youth career
Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1989 Huddersfield Town 11 (0)
1988 Cobh Ramblers 4 (0)
1989–1990 Bristol City 0 (0)
1990–1992 Burnley 8 (0)
1992–1999 Altrincham[2] 241 (27)
1998–1999 Stalybridge Celtic 22 (2)
Ashton United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

While at Huddersfield he was sent on loan to Cobh Ramblers in November 1988 .

Following short stays at Bristol City and Burnley he moved into non-league football.

He was Altrincham's player of the year in his first season,[3] and went on to combine playing for the club with positions as Football in the Community Officer at first Leeds United[4] and then Huddersfield Town.[3]

He left Altrincham in 1999, having played over 300 games for the club, and signed for Stalybridge Celtic. He later joined Ashton United, but had left by November 2001.[2]

After football, he was Football in the Community Officer at Huddersfield Town and manager of the Sporting Pride Community Trust, based in Huddersfield.[5] He is currently Deputy Chief Executive at Burnley FC in the Community.

References
  1. "Who's who". Huddersfield Town F.C. 19 January 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  2. "Alty Legends 3". Altrincham F.C. Archived from the original on 20 December 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  3. "Altrincham FC Players of 1996–97". Altrincham F.C. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  4. "Altrincham FC Players of 1994–95". 11 March 1995. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  5. "Attention centres on The Zone projects". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 22 December 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
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