Paul France
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Paul France | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| 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) |
| 1999-???? | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| Ashton United | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]
While at Huddersfield he was sent on loan to Cobh Ramblers in November 1988 [1].
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]
In addition to being Football in the Community Officer at Huddersfield, he is also currently the manager of the Sporting Pride Community Trust, based in Huddersfield.[5]
References
- ^ "Who's who". Huddersfield Town F.C. 19 January 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ a b "Alty Legends 3". Altrincham F.C. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ a b c "Altrincham FC Players of 1996–97". Altrincham F.C. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ "Altrincham FC Players of 1994–95". 11 March 1995. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ "Attention centres on The Zone projects". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 22 December 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- Use dmy dates from July 2013
- 1968 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Huddersfield
- Association football defenders
- English footballers
- English Football League players
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Bristol City F.C. players
- Burnley F.C. players
- Altrincham F.C. players
- Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players
- Ashton United F.C. players
- Cobh Ramblers F.C. players
- League of Ireland players