Paul Mullin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Mullin | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Bury, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1996 | Accrington Stanley | ||
| 1996 | Darwen | ||
| 1996 | Trafford | ||
| 1996–1998 | Clitheroe | ||
| 1998–2000 | Radcliffe Borough | ||
| 2000–2009 | Accrington Stanley | 320 | (132) |
| 2009 | → Bradford City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Morecambe | 66 | (16) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16.07, 16 April 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Paul Mullin (born 16 March 1974) is a former English professional footballer. He is the brother of Accrington player John Mullin.
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[edit] Career
Born in Bury to Bernard and Mary Mullin, Mullin started his career with Accrington in 1995, making his first-team debut before being released.[1] He then played for Darwen, Trafford,[1] and spent two-and-a-half years at Clitheroe before joining Radcliffe Borough in the summer of 1998.[2] Two years later, in August 2000, he rejoined Stanley, newly promoted to the UniBond League Premier Division as champions,[3] for a fee of £15,000,[4] after a bid of £10,000 had been rejected the previous season.[5] He turned professional in July 2004, when Stanley went full-time after their first season in the Conference, during which Mullin scored 24 goals in all competitions and won the club's player of the year award.[6]
On 14 April 2007, Mullin broke Chris Grimshaw's record for club appearances for Accrington Stanley with 362 games, in a 4–1 victory against Grimsby Town. He scored the first of Stanley's four goals during the match. Mullin rejected the offer to be captain for the day to avoid getting himself into a testimonial mentality.[4]
In March 2009, Mullin joined fellow League Two side Bradford City on loan for the rest of the 2008–09 season, to replace Barry Conlon, who was loaned to Grimsby Town.[7] Bradford lost 1–0 to Port Vale on Mullin's debut the following day.
On 31 August 2009 Mullin signed for Morecambe on a one-year deal with option of further year, for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first goal for Morecambe in a 2-1 win over Notts County.[8] On 15 April 2011 Mullin announced his retirement from football.[9]
[edit] Honours
- Northern Premier League (VI): 2003
- Conference National (V): 2006
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Accrington Stanley Player Profiles Current players". Accrington Stanley F.C.. http://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/index.php?main=stats/profiles.php&prof=SHOW. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Mullin out to deepen Blues' blues". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 1998-09-18. http://archive.prestwichandwhitefieldguide.co.uk/1998/9/18/789748.html. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Accrington Stanley". Football Club History Database. http://www.fchd.info/ACCRINGS.HTM. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ a b "Mullins makes his mark". Oliver, Pete (BBC Sport). April 17, 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/accrington_stanley/6563853.stm. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
- ^ "Boro cash in". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 2000-08-25. http://archive.theboltonnews.co.uk/2000/8/25/717252.html. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Stanley striker's Mullin over a new adventure". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 2004-06-05. http://archive.thisislancashire.co.uk/2004/6/5/486529.html. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Mullin signs on loan for Bantams". Telegraph & Argus. 2009-03-20. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcheadlines/4219438.Mullin_signs_on_loan_for_Bantams/. Retrieved 2009-03-20.[dead link]
- ^ Parker, Simon (2009-03-22). "Sorry statistics mount up for City". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcmatch/4224080.Sorry_statistics_mount_up_for_City/. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ^ "Morecambe striker Paul Mullin retires after back injury". BBC Sport. 2011-04-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/9458966.stm. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
