Paul Tomlinson
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Tomlinson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1965[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham,[2] England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1987 | Sheffield United | 37 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 1987–1995 | Bradford City | 293 | (0) |
| Total | 341 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paul Tomlinson (born 4 February 1965) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sheffield United, Birmingham City (on loan) and Bradford City.
Bradford City signed Tomlinson for a club record £47,500 from Sheffield United in June 1987, replacing Peter Litchfield in goal for the 1987–88 season.[4] He holds the record for number of games played by a Bradford City goalkeeper with 293 appearances.[5]
Tomlinson later worked as a golf coach in Spain and in hospitality in the UK.[5] As of May 2024 he was a bar manager in Riddlesden.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 616. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- ^ a b "Paul Tomlinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 324. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 114. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
- ^ a b c "Bar manager role for former Bradford City goalkeeper". Keighley News. 10 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Paul Tomlinson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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