Paul Haigh
Encyclopedia
Paul Haigh is an English
former football defender
.
Haigh started his career at Hull City
, where he made 180 league appearances. He also represented England under-21's
during his spell with the club. 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 63 first-team appearances for the club.
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. He now works as a financial advisor.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former football defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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Haigh started his career at Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
, where he made 180 league appearances. He also represented England under-21's
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
during his spell with the club. In 1980, he moved on to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
, making over 200 appearances before being released in 1987. He signed for Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
, and made a total of 63 first-team appearances for the club.
In the middle of the 1988–89 season he broke two bones in his back, caused by a heavy landing in an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
match against Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
, forcing him to retire from football at the age of 30. He now works as a financial advisor.