Johnny Paul | |
Fullname: | John Campbell Paul |
Height: | [1] |
Position: | Inside forward |
Birth Date: | 29 January 1899 |
Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
Death Place: | Southville, Bristol, England |
Youthclubs1: | Torpedo Athletic |
Years1: | 1918–1922 |
Clubs1: | Port Glasgow Athletic |
Years2: | 1922–1930 |
Clubs2: | Bristol City |
Caps2: | 206 |
Goals2: | 49 |
Years3: | 1930–19?? |
Clubs3: | Taunton Town |
Johnny Paul (29 January 1899 – 20 January 1981) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.
John Campbell "Johnny" Paul played locally for Torpedo Athletic. After four seasons with Port Glasgow Athletic, Alex Raisbeck signed Paul in August 1922 for Bristol City.[2] [3] [4] Paul moved to Taunton Town in November 1930, but a serious knee injury ended his football careersoon afterwards.[2] Paul was a leading bowls player and landlord of the "Coopers Arms" in Ashton Gate and the "Angel Inn" in Taunton.[2]