Paul Johnson (footballer, born 1955)

Paul Johnson
Personal information
Full name Paul Anthony Johnson[1]
Date of birth (1955-09-19) 19 September 1955[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1982 Stoke City 56 (0)
1982–1983 Chester City 19 (0)
– Altrincham
Total 75 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Paul Anthony Johnson (born 19 September 1955) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Chester City and Stoke City.[1] During his time at Stoke he is referenced by his full name to avoid confusion with another Paul Johnson who was at Stoke at the same time.[1]

Career

Johnson was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career with local side Stoke City progressing to the first team in 1976.[1] At the same time another youth team player of the same name started to break into the first team.[1] Johnson was the more successful of the two playing in 60 matches for Stoke before joining Chester City in 1982.[1] He then went on to play for non-league Altrincham.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Group Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City[1] 1976–77 First Division 800000–80
1977–78 Second Division 500000–50
1978–79 Second Division 200000–20
1979–80 First Division 1500000–150
1980–81 First Division 1300020–150
1981–82 First Division 1301010–150
Total 5601030–600
Chester City 1982–83 Fourth Division 190102030250
Career Total 750205030850

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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