Paul Haigh (born 4 May 1958) is an English former football defender who made more than 450 appearances in the Football League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paul Haigh[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1958-05-04) 4 May 1958 (age 64)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Scarborough,[1] England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Hull City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1974–1980 | Hull City | 180 | (8) |
1980–1987 | Carlisle United | 233 | (4) |
1987–1989 | Hartlepool United | 50 | (0) |
Total | 463 | (12) | |
National team | |||
1977 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Haigh started his career at Hull City, where he made 180 league appearances. He also represented England under-21s during his spell with the club.[3] In 1980, he moved on to Carlisle United, making over 200 appearances before being released in 1987. He signed for Hartlepool United, and made a total of 65 first-team appearances for the club.[4]
In the middle of the 1988–89 season he broke two bones in his back, caused by a heavy landing in an FA Cup match against Wigan Athletic, forcing him to retire from football at the age of 30.[5] In 2009, he was working as a financial advisor.[5]
In 2007, his son Tom signed for Hartlepool United.[6]
Hartlepool United F.C. Player of the Year | |
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