Paul Johnson (born 25 May 1959) is an English former footballer who played for Stoke City, Shrewsbury Town and York City in the Football League.
Career Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Johnson progressed through the Stoke City youth system, before turning professional in May 1977 (at that time another player of the same name was also in the squad). He was unable to affirm himself as a regular in the first team and, after making 34 league appearances, he joined Shrewsbury Town in May 1981. After making 180 appearances and scoring three goals in the league for Shrewsbury, he joined York City in July 1987 and was appointed as captain. He spent two seasons at the club, making 96 appearances and scoring one goal, before joining Football Conference team Macclesfield Town in 1989. He made 108 appearances and scored two goals in the league, before joining Leek Town while working as Stoke's Community Development Officer.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke City1978–79Second Division80000000801979–80First Division2500000002501980–81First Division1000000010Total340000000340Shrewsbury Town1981–82Second Division4114020505211982–83Second Division3312040104011983–84Second Division1801000001901984–85Second Division3611020003911985–86Second Division1300000001301986–87Second Division390107010480Total180390150702113York City1987–88Third Division3903040104701988–89Fourth Division441101030491Total831405040961Macclesfield Town1989–90Football Conference34020—1525121990–91Football Conference27120—413321991–92Football Conference33110—1504911992–93Football Conference14030—50220Total108280—3931555Career Total40562102005004969
A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Group Cup, Football League Trophy and Full Members' Cup.
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