Paul Halford

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Paul Halford
Personal information
Full name Paul G. Halford
Place of birth England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1981–1982 Derby County 0 (0)
1982–1987 Napier City Rovers 119 (21)
1988 Brisbane Lions 6 (0)
1989–1990 Southport Warriors
1991–2001 Napier City Rovers
International career
1987–1988 New Zealand 7 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Halford is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.

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He was a star player for Napier City Rovers, scoring a goal in their 1985 Chatham Cup final success, in the 1980s before joining the Brisbane Lions. [1] He returned to Napier City Rovers in 1991 helping the club to more success.

Halford made his All Whites debut on 9 June at Auckland, Mt Smart Stadium in an unofficial friendly against Glasgow Rangers. [2] He scored in his first A-international, a 7-0 win over Western Samoa on 7 November 1987 and went on to represent the New Zealand national football team making 7 A-international appearances between 1987 and 1988, scoring three goals in all. [3] [4]

In 1993, Halford was awarded New Zealand soccer player of the year and players' player of the year, and he again was awarded the latter in 1996. [5]

Honours

Napier City Rovers

Southport Warriors

Individual

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References

  1. "Australian Player Database". OzFootball. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  2. "New Zealand International Matches - Details 1980-1989". RSSSF . Retrieved 27 August 2008.
  3. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  4. "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  5. "Honours List". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 25 July 2008.