Paul Tomlinson
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Paul A. Tomlinson is a retired English
football player who played as a goalkeeper for Sheffield United
, Birmingham City
on loan and Bradford City
.
Bradford City signed Tomlinson for a club record £47,500 from Sheffield United in June 1987, replacing Peter Litchfield
in goal for the 1987–88
season. He holds the record for number of games played by a Bradford City goalkeeper with 293 appearances, previously held by Jock Ewart
for 67 years.
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...
football player who played as a goalkeeper for Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
on loan and Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
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Bradford City signed Tomlinson for a club record £47,500 from Sheffield United in June 1987, replacing Peter Litchfield
Peter Litchfield
Peter Litchfield is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He started his career with Droylsden and played in The Football League with Preston North End, Bradford City, Oldham Athletic and Scunthorpe United....
in goal for the 1987–88
1987-88 in English football
The 1987–88 season was the 120th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :Liverpool won the league title with a comfortable nine-point margin and just two defeats all season....
season. He holds the record for number of games played by a Bradford City goalkeeper with 293 appearances, previously held by Jock Ewart
Jock Ewart
John "Jock" Ewart was a Scottish footballer who played professionally as a goalkeeper for Airdrieonians, Bradford City and Preston North End. His playing career was interrupted by the First World War, in which Ewart served. He made one appearance for the Scottish national side, in a 3–0 win...
for 67 years.