Paul Tomlinson Explained

Paul Tomlinson
Fullname:Paul Tomlinson[1]
Birth Date:4 February 1965
Birth Place:Rotherham, England
Height:[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1983–1987
Caps1:37
Goals1:0
Years2:1986–1987
Clubs2:Birmingham City (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:1987–1995
Clubs3:Bradford City
Caps3:293
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:341
Totalgoals:0

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.[3] He holds the record for number of games played by a Bradford City goalkeeper with 293 appearances.[4]

Tomlinson later worked as a golf coach in Spain and in hospitality in the UK.[4] As of May 2024 he was a bar manager in Riddlesden.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 . 2005 . Queen Anne Press . 978-1-85291-665-7 . 616 .
  2. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 324 . 978-0-356-14354-5 .
  3. Book: Frost , Terry . Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. 1988. 114. 0-907969-38-0.
  4. Web site: Bar manager role for former Bradford City goalkeeper. 10 May 2024. Keighley News.