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 a former English 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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City[1] 1976–77 800000–80
1977–78 500000–50
1978–79 200000–20
1979–80 1500000–150
1980–81 1300020–150
1981–82 1301010–150
Total 5601030–600
Chester City 1982–83 190102030250
Total 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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