Paul Linwood
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Anthony Linwood[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Central defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ramsbottom United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2006 | Tranmere Rovers | 44 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Wrexham (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Chester City | 122 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | Grimsby Town | 28 | (1) |
| 2010–2012 | Fleetwood Town | 21 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Chester | 58 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Salford City | 28 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Connah's Quay Nomads | 29 | (3) |
| 2016– | Ramsbottom United | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:34, 3 September 2016 (UTC). | |||
Paul Anthony Linwood (born 24 October 1983) is an English footballer who plays as a central defender with Ramsbottom United.
He has previously played for Tranmere Rovers, Wrexham, Chester City, Grimsby Town and Fleetwood Town.
Career
Tranmere Rovers
Born in Birkenhead, Linwood was educated in Wirral at Hilbre High School.Linwood was with hometown club Tranmere Rovers from 2002 to 2006, having been a trainee previously. He made his first-team debut in a Football League Trophy tie at Blackpool in October 2003, with his Football League debut following a few days later in a 2–1 win over Oldham Athletic. Linwood spent the start of the 2005–2006 season on loan to Wrexham, before enjoying a short spell back in the Tranmere first-team.
Chester City
In the summer of 2006 he opted to join neighbours Chester City, with a £15,000 transfer fee set at tribunal. He made his Chester debut as the Blues beat Accrington Stanley on 5 August 2006, the club he would score his first league goal for Chester against later in the season. He also found the net in a Football League Trophy tie at Chesterfield during the campaign. As he became an established figure at the Deva Stadium, he was voted the Chester City's player of the season for 2007–08. He was named the official captain after a contract dispute involving fellow defender Paul Butler, a role he maintained during the 2008–09 campaign. The season saw him score twice in 43 league matches as the club suffered relegation from The Football League.
Grimsby Town
On 3 July 2009, Linwood signed a three-year contract at League Two side Grimsby Town.[2] Grimsby manager Mike Newell had been impressed with Linwood's performances for his former club Chester whilst playing against Grimsby in the previous season. Despite a glowing reference from his new boss, Linwood found himself playing second fiddle to the preferred centre half pairing of Ryan Bennett and Robert Atkinson, this was until Bennett was sold which allowed Linwood an extended run in the first team, until the club opted to sign Olly Lancashire on loan.
On 12 May 2010, Linwood was one of seven players placed on the transfer list by manager Neil Woods after their relegation from the Football League.[3]
Fleetwood Town
On 29 June 2010 Linwood signed a 3-year deal with newly promoted Conference Premier side Fleetwood Town.[4] He was released by the club in May 2012.[5]
Chester
On 30 May 2012 he returned to the city of Chester to play for newly promoted Conference North side Chester.[6] Linwood previously played for Chester City before their demise in 2010. Linwood scored his first goal for the club in the 2–0 home win over Oxford City.
Salford City
In the summer of 2014 he moved to Salford City.[7] He made his club debut in the opening league match of the season on 16 August as Salford beat Scarborough 4–1.[8]
Honours
Chester City
- Player of the Season: 2007–08
Chester FC
- Peter Swales Shield Winners 2012
- Conference North Winners 2012–13
- Cheshire Senior Cup Winners 2012–13
Salford City
- Northern Premier League Division One North Winners 2014–15
References
- ↑ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 251. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
- ↑ Defender Joins Town, Grimsby Town F.C., 3 July 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2009
- ↑ http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~2050024,00.html
- ↑ http://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/News/Archive/2010/June/020.php
- ↑ "Town Release List". Fleetwood Town FC. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ↑ "Paul Linwood returns to Chester". Chester FC. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ↑ "Ammies 2014–2015 Squad Update". Salford City FC. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ↑ "Seddon Strikes Secure Points for Salford". Salford City FC. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
