Johnny Paul

Johnny Paul (29 January 1899 – 20 January 1981) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.

Johnny Paul

Personal information
Full name	John Campbell Paul
Date of birth	(1899-01-29)29 January 1899
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	(1981-01-20)20 January 1981
Place of death	Southville, Bristol, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s)	Inside forward
Youth career
	Torpedo Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1918–1922	Port Glasgow Athletic
1922–1930	Bristol City	206	(49)
1930–19??	Taunton Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

John Campbell "Johnny" Paul played locally for Torpedo Athletic. After four seasons with Port Glasgow Athletic, Alex Raisbeck signed Paul in August 1922 for Bristol City.^[2][3][4] Paul moved to Taunton Town in November 1930, but a serious knee injury ended his football career soon afterwards.^[2] Paul was a leading bowls player and landlord of the "Coopers Arms" in Ashton Gate and the "Angel Inn" in Taunton.^[2]

Honours

with Bristol City

• Football League Third Division South winner: 1926–27

References

1. "The lure of promotion. Bristol City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
2. Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
4. Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.