Paul Collings

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Paul Collings
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-09-30) 30 September 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Ellesmere Port
1988–1991 Tranmere Rovers 4 (0)
1992–1993 Accrington Stanley
1993–1994 Bury 1 (0)
Altrincham
Total5(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Collings (born 30 September 1968) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He represented Tranmere Rovers and Bury in the Football League, and also played for Ellesmere Port, Bury and Altrincham. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Paul Collings". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  2. Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN   978-0-9518648-2-1.