| Paul Cruickshank | |
| Fullname: | John Paul Cruickshank |
| Birth Date: | 18 January 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Oldham, England |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1978–1979 |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1979–1983 |
| Clubs2: | Bury |
| Caps2: | 82 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Years3: | 1983–1984 |
| Caps3: | 21 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Totalcaps: | 103 |
| Totalgoals: | 5 |
John Paul Cruickshank (born 18 January 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder.