Paul Tomlinson

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Paul Tomlinson
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Personal information
Full name Paul Tomlinson [1]
Date of birth (1965-02-04) 4 February 1965 (age 58) [2]
Place of birth Rotherham, [2] England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1983–1987 Sheffield United 37 (0)
1986–1987 → Birmingham City (loan) 11 (0)
1987–1995 Bradford City 293 (0)
Total341(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, previously held by Jock Ewart for 67 years.

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References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 "Paul Tomlinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p.  324. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.
  4. ↑ Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. p. 114. ISBN   0-907969-38-0.


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