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[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

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

Source:[5]

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1978–79 Second Division 8000000080
1979–80 First Division 250000000250
1980–81 First Division 1000000010
Total 340000000340
Shrewsbury Town 1981–82 Second Division 411402050521
1982–83 Second Division 331204010401
1983–84 Second Division 180100000190
1984–85 Second Division 361102000391
1985–86 Second Division 130000000130
1986–87 Second Division 390107010480
Total 180390150702113
York City 1987–88 Third Division 390304010470
1988–89 Fourth Division 441101030491
Total 831405040961
Macclesfield Town 1989–90[6] Football Conference 34020—152512
1990–91[7] Football Conference 27120—41332
1991–92[8] Football Conference 33110—150491
1992–93[9] Football Conference 14030—50220
Total 108280—3931555
Career Total 40562102005004969
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Group Cup, Football League Trophy and Full Members' Cup.

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 326. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. 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.
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