Paul Haigh (born 4 May 1958) is an English former football defender who made more than 450 appearances in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Haigh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1958[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) | |
| International career | |||
| 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]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Paul Haigh". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (6 September 2018). "England – U-21 International Results 1976–1985". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Paul Haigh". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Cult Heroes: Paul Haigh". Hartlepool United F.C. 15 April 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ "Haigh signs Hartlepool contract". 31 May 2007.