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English footballer (1966–2019)

Paul Crooks
Personal information
Full name Paul Crooks
Date of birth (1966-10-12)12 October 1966
Place of birth Durham, England
Date of death 5 July 2019(2019-07-05) (aged 52)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1984–1985 Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1987 Stoke City 1 (0)
1987 Caernarfon Town
1988 Carlisle United 0 (0)
1988 Rhyl
1989 Bangor City
1990 Blaenau Ffestiniog
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Crooks (12 October 1966 – 5 July 2019) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.

Career

Crooks was born in Durham but started his career with Bolton Wanderers. He was signed by Stoke City in 1986 after having never made an appearance for Bolton. He made three substitute appearances for Stoke during the 1986–87 season with all three coming in different competitions. He failed to break into the first team at the Victoria Ground and left for Caernarfon Town. He had a short and unsuccessful spell at Carlisle United and returned to Welsh league football with Rhyl and Bangor City.

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 1986–87 Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0

References

  1. ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0952415100.
  2. "Tributes paid to former professional footballer". Cambrian News. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  3. Lowe, Simon (2000). Stoke City The Modern Era - A Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-39-2.
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