Paul Arnison
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Simon Arnison | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Hartlepool, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Right back/Right winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Darlington | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1998 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2000 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2000–2003 | Hartlepool United | 79 | (4) |
| 2003–2008 | Carlisle United | 121 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Bradford City | 27 | (0) |
| 2009– | Darlington | 77 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:20, 13 February 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Paul Simon Arnison (born 18 September 1977) is an English footballer who plays as a defender who play for Darlington. Born in Hartlepool, he is a former Newcastle United trainee, who has also played for his hometown club Hartlepool United, Carlisle United and Bradford City.
[edit] Club career
Born in Hartlepool, Arnison started his career at Newcastle United, where failed to make an appearance. He joined his hometown club Hartlepool United firstly on loan, then after joining on a permanent basis he scored on his home debut at Victoria Park. During the 2001–02 season, Arnison was limited to 19 league games,[2] but helped Hartlepool to reach the play-off semi-finals. Arnison scored his first goal of the season during the play-off semi-final second leg against Cheltenham Town. However, after the result finished 2–2 on aggregate, Arnison and Hartlepool were knocked out on penalties.[3] During the summer, Arnison signed a contract extension, along with fellow defender Chris Westwood and top goalscorer Gordon Watson, to stay at Hartlepool for another season.[4] Arnison was offered another deal at the end of the following season by new boss Mike Newell.[5]
However, after just over three years with Hartlepool he joined Carlisle United in October 2003 on a three-month loan. He signed a full contract with Carlisle at the end of this loan deal,[6] and played more than 100 league and cup games for Carlisle signing new contract extensions at the end of the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons.[7][8] Just five months late, Arnison signed a further 12-month contract extension, keeping him at Carlisle until June 2008.[9] He made the right back position his own, but he has competition at the right back position with David Raven joining Carlisle United. Arnison started in Carlisle's 2–1 first leg play-off victory over Leeds United on 12 May 2008.[10] But he missed their second leg defeat three days later, and on 16 May 2008, Arnison was one of three players to be released by manager John Ward.[11]
He earned interest for a number of clubs,[12] before he signed a two-year contract at League Two side Bradford City on 18 June 2008.[13] He was one of four Bradford players to make his debut on the opening day of the 2008–09 season against Notts County. Arnison made Bradford's first goal for Peter Thorne, was booked and was substituted in the second half, as Bradford won 2–1.[14] Arnison started the first seven games of the season before he was substituted against Bournemouth because of an injury; it was later diagnosed as a muscle tear, which gave TJ Moncur the chance to deputise at right back.[15] He failed to win his place back in the team until he returned in December for a 2–1 defeat at Brentford.[16]
During the summer of 2009, his manager Stuart McCall signed two new full backs, Simon Ramsden and Jonathan Bateson, leaving Arnison surplus to requirements at Bradford.[17] Consequently, he was asked to find a new club and had a trial with League Two rivals Darlington playing 40 minutes of a friendly against Sunderland.[18] He played in another pre-season friendly, and along with fellow Bradford defender Mark Bower, he joined Darlington following his release from Bradford City.[19][20] Darlington suffered financial difficulties during Arnison's time at the club and his contract was terminated on 16 January 2012, along with the rest of the playing squad and caretaker manager Craig Liddle.[21] The following day, a rescue bid led to the reinstatement of many of the club's players including Arnison.
During his time at Darlington, Arnison played a part in Darlington's 2011 FA Trophy victory.[22]
[edit] References
- ^ "Name: Paul Arnison". darlington-fc.net. http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10339~10287,00.html. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "Paul Arnison 2001–02". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?seasonid=131&playerid=19422. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ^ "Play-off joy for Cheltenham". BBC Sport. 2002-04-30. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/1958347.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ^ "Westwood's new deal". BBC Sport. 2002-05-23. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/2004804.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ^ "Pool part with Widdrington". BBC Sport. 2003-05-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/3031527.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ^ "Arnison completes switch". BBC Sport. 2004-02-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/3452171.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ^ "Carlisle pair sign new contracts". BBC Sport. 2005-06-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/4073988.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ^ "Arnison set to stay at Carlisle". BBC Sport. 2006-05-30. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/5029330.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ^ "Carlisle duo sign new contracts". BBC Sport. 2006-10-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/6044322.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ^ Sanghera, Mandeep (2008-05-12). "Leeds 1-2 Carlisle". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7381786.stm. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ^ "Ward releases three at Carlisle". BBC Sport. 2008-05-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/7405515.stm. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ^ Parker, Simon (2008-06-18). "Arnison interested in City move". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/3168404.Arnison_interested_in_City_move/. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ "Bradford City seal Arnison switch". BBC Sport. 2008-06-18. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/7462051.stm. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ "Bradford 2-1 Notts County". BBC Sport. 2008-08-09. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7541104.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ Parker, Simon (2008-09-25). "I'll be back, vows Arny". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/3699749.I_ll_be_back__vows_Arny/. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- ^ Parker, Simon (2008-12-19). "Arnison aims to hit a home run". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/3987674.Arnison_aims_to_hit_a_home_run/. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ^ Parker, Simon (2009-07-09). "Time for me to move on, says Arnison". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/4481283.Time_for_me_to_move_on__says_Arnison/. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ Richardson, Andy (2009-07-17). "Bruce waits on Crouch". The Northern Echo. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/darlington/4498521.Bruce_waits_on_Crouch/. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ^ Fraser, Paul (2009-07-23). "Quakers recruit Arnison and Bower". The Northern Echo. http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4508003.Quakers_recruit_Arnison_and_Bower/. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- ^ "Defender Arnison leaves Bradford". BBC Sport. 2009-07-23. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/8164588.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- ^ "Darlington axe manager Craig Liddle and players". BBC Sport. 2012-01-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16584216.stm. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ^ "FA Trophy final: Darlington 1-0 Mansfield Town". BBC Sport. 2011-05-07. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13296719.stm. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
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