Paul Baines (footballer)

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Paul Baines
Personal information
Full name Paul Baines [1]
Date of birth (1972-01-15) 15 January 1972 (age 51) [1]
Place of birth Tamworth, England [1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1988-1992 Stoke City 2 (0)
Tamworth
Atherstone Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Baines (born 15 January 1972) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City. [2]

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Career

Baines progressed through the youth ranks at the Victoria Ground and towards the end of the 1990–91 season with the club experiencing a terrible season he was handed his professional debut away at Birmingham City by caretaker manager Graham Paddon. He also played in the next away match at Cambridge United. [2] [1]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOther [A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City [1] 1990–91 Third Division 2000000020
Career Total2000000020
A.  ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN   0952415100.
  2. 1 2 Lowe, Simon (2000). Stoke City The Modern Era - A Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN   1-874287-39-2.