| Paul Crooks | |
| Fullname: | Paul Crooks |
| Birth Date: | 12 October 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Durham, England |
| Death Date: | [1] |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 1984–1985 |
| Youthclubs1: | Bolton Wanderers |
| Years1: | 1986–1987 |
| Clubs1: | Stoke City |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1987 |
| Years3: | 1988 |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1988 |
| Clubs4: | Rhyl |
| Years5: | 1989 |
| Years6: | 1990 |
Paul Crooks (12 October 1966 – 5 July 2019) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[2] [3]
Crooks was born in Durham but started his career with Bolton Wanderers.[2] He was signed by Stoke City in 1986 after having never made an appearance for Bolton.[2] He made three substitute appearances for Stoke during the 1986–87 season with all three coming in different competitions.[2] He failed to break into the first team at the Victoria Ground and left for Caernarfon Town.[2] He had a short and unsuccessful spell at Carlisle United and returned to Welsh league football with Rhyl and Bangor City.[2]