Paul Haigh (born 4 May 1958) is an English former football defender who made more than 450 appearances in the Football League.

Paul Haigh
Personal information
Full name Paul Haigh[1]
Date of birth (1958-05-04) 4 May 1958 (age 66)[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

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  1. ^ a b c "Paul Haigh". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ Courtney, Barrie (6 September 2018). "England – U-21 International Results 1976–1985". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Paul Haigh". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Haigh signs Hartlepool contract". 31 May 2007.
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