Paul Franklin (born 5 October 1963) is an English football coach and former professional player.
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | (1963-10-05) 5 October 1963 (age 59) | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 19xx–1983 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1987 | Watford | 32 | (0) |
| 1986 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1987 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 1987–1989 | Reading | 20 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Wycombe Wanderers | ? | (?) |
| Total | 63 | (1) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1990–1995 | Wycombe Wanderers (coach) | ||
| 1995 | Norwich City | ||
| 1995–2000 | Leicester City (coach) | ||
| 2000–2006 | Norwich United | ||
| 2007 | Diss Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Franklin, who played as a central defender, began his career at Watford, making 32 appearances in the Football League between his debut in May 1983 and 1987.[1] While at Watford, Franklin spent loan spells at Shrewsbury Town and Swindon Town.[1] Franklin later signed for Reading, making 20 League appearances over the next two seasons,[2] before dropping into non-League football with Wycombe Wanderers.[2]
After retiring as a player, Franklin worked as a coach at Wycombe Wanderers, Norwich City (also being caretaker manager for one game in 1995) and Leicester City, before later managing non-League sides Norwich United and Diss Town.[3]
Norwich City F.C. – managers | |
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