Paul Hinshelwood (footballer born 1956)
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Paul Hinshelwood is a retired English
footballer
.
Paul grew up in Croydon
, and in 1969, Paul (along with his brother Martin
) played in the final of the London FA Schools Cup, watched by Crystal Palace
manager Arthur Rowe
. Rowe was impressed, and the brothers were invited for trials with the club. Both performed well, and were taken on as apprentices.
"Doris", as he was known, originally began as a striker, but did not play that well in the role. In November 1976, Paul switched to playing at right-back. Along with future England
left-back Kenny Sansom
, Paul sured up the Palace defence, and the club were promoted twice in three seasons, to reach the First Division
in 1979. In that season
, Paul only missed one game, as Palace went up as champions.
Palace spent two years in the top flight, and Paul was voted as the fans' "Player of the Year" for both. As well as this, he gained two caps for the England under-21
side.
Paul left Palace in 1983, transferring to Oxford United
. There, he won the Third Division
title for the first time (Palace had only gone up in third place). He then transferred back to south-London, to Millwall
, where he won promotion to Division 2. He was the sold for a nominal sum along with Nicky Chatterton to Colchester United and then went to Non-League Dartford
.
Later, he would reunite with former Palace teammate Steve Kember
, as his assistant at Whyteleafe
, and would become their manager after Kember left to take up a coaching role at Palace.
Paul's family also have a strong footballing background. His father Wally
was a professional footballer in the 1950s & 60s, most notably at Reading
and Bristol City
. His older brother Martin played for Crystal Palace before his career was cut short because of injury, and is currently Director of Football at Brighton
. Paul's sons Adam
and Paul Jr are currently professionals at Wycombe Wanderers and Havant & Waterlooville respectively, and his nephew (Martin Hinshelwood
's son) Danny
also had a brief career in professional football.
In 2005, Paul was named in Palace's Centenary XI.
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...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
.
Paul grew up in Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, and in 1969, Paul (along with his brother Martin
Martin Hinshelwood
Martin Hinshelwood is an English former professional footballer and football club coach and manager. He is currently Director of Football at Brighton & Hove Albion....
) played in the final of the London FA Schools Cup, watched by Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
manager Arthur Rowe
Arthur Rowe
Arthur Sydney Rowe was the first manager to lead Tottenham Hotspur football club to the First Division Championship title in 1951...
. Rowe was impressed, and the brothers were invited for trials with the club. Both performed well, and were taken on as apprentices.
"Doris", as he was known, originally began as a striker, but did not play that well in the role. In November 1976, Paul switched to playing at right-back. Along with future England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
left-back Kenny Sansom
Kenny Sansom
Kenneth Graham Sansom is an English former footballer. Until overtaken by Ashley Cole in February 2011, he held the record for the number of caps for an England national football team full back, having appeared 86 times for his country between 1979 and 1988.- Crystal Palace :Sansom started out...
, Paul sured up the Palace defence, and the club were promoted twice in three seasons, to reach the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
in 1979. In that season
1978-79 in English football
-FA Cup:Manchester United had seemingly pulled off a remarkable comeback against Arsenal in the 1979 FA Cup Final to make the score 2–2 after being two goals down, but a last-minute goal from Alan Sunderland saw Arsenal lift the trophy with a 3–2 scoreline...
, Paul only missed one game, as Palace went up as champions.
Palace spent two years in the top flight, and Paul was voted as the fans' "Player of the Year" for both. As well as this, he gained two caps for the England under-21
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....
side.
Paul left Palace in 1983, transferring to Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
. There, he won the Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
title for the first time (Palace had only gone up in third place). He then transferred back to south-London, to Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, where he won promotion to Division 2. He was the sold for a nominal sum along with Nicky Chatterton to Colchester United and then went to Non-League Dartford
Dartford F.C.
Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season...
.
Later, he would reunite with former Palace teammate Steve Kember
Steve Kember
Stephen Dennis "Steve" Kember is a former footballer who played in the centre of midfield during his career, before going into management...
, as his assistant at Whyteleafe
Whyteleafe F.C.
Whyteleafe F.C. are an English semi-professional football club based in Whyteleafe, Surrey. The club was established in 1946 and joined the Athenian League in 1981. They are currently members of Division One South of the Isthmian League.-History:...
, and would become their manager after Kember left to take up a coaching role at Palace.
Paul's family also have a strong footballing background. His father Wally
Wally Hinshelwood
Walter "Wally" Hinshelwood is an English former footballer who was active in the 1950s. His position on the pitch was outside-right. Hinshelwood began his career at Fulham, where he received little playing time...
was a professional footballer in the 1950s & 60s, most notably at Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
and Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
. His older brother Martin played for Crystal Palace before his career was cut short because of injury, and is currently Director of Football at Brighton
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
. Paul's sons Adam
Adam Hinshelwood
Adam Hinshelwood is a retired English footballer who last played for Wycombe Wanderers. He is the son of ex-England under-21 and Crystal Palace footballer Paul Hinshelwood. His grandfather Wally Hinshelwood was also a professional footballer.- Brighton & Hove Albion :Hinshelwood was born in Oxford...
and Paul Jr are currently professionals at Wycombe Wanderers and Havant & Waterlooville respectively, and his nephew (Martin Hinshelwood
Martin Hinshelwood
Martin Hinshelwood is an English former professional footballer and football club coach and manager. He is currently Director of Football at Brighton & Hove Albion....
's son) Danny
Danny Hinshelwood
Danny Hinshelwood is an English former professional footballer. He is currently manager of non-league side Selsey....
also had a brief career in professional football.
In 2005, Paul was named in Palace's Centenary XI.