Paul Maddy
Paul Michael Maddy (born 17 August 1962) is a Welsh retired professional football midfielder who played in Football League, most notably for Hereford United. He also played league football for Cardiff City, Brentford, Chester City and was capped by Wales at U21 level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Michael Maddy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Cwmcarn, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Left midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1980 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1983 | Cardiff City | 43 | (3) |
| 1982 | → Stoke City (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1983 | → Hereford United (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 1983–1984 | Swansea City | 20 | (3) |
| 1984–1986 | Hereford United | 76 | (16) |
| 1986–1987 | Brentford | 31 | (5) |
| 1987–1988 | Chester City | 18 | (1) |
| 1988–1989 | Hereford United | 35 | (1) |
| 1989 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 1989 | Hamrun Spartans | ||
| 1992–1993 | Ebbw Vale | 14 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 1982–1983 | Wales U21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
A midfielder, Maddy was a product of the Cardiff City youth system and made 43 appearances and scored three goals for the club.[1] Interspersed with spells at Swansea City, Brentford and Chester City,[1][2] Maddy spent the majority of his Football League career with Fourth Division club Hereford United, for whom he made 151 appearances and scored 22 goals in three spells between 1983 and 1989.[3] He later played in Malta for Hamrun Spartans and the League of Wales for Ebbw Vale.[4][5]
International career
Maddy was capped twice by Wales at U21 level, in matches against Netherlands and Norway in 1982 and 1983.[6]
Personal life
As of October 2017, Maddy was working in a factory in South Wales.[7]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hereford United (loan) | 1982–83[3] | Fourth Division | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
| Swansea City | 1983–84[1] | Second Division | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Hereford United | 1983–84[3] | Fourth Division | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| 1984–85[3] | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| 1985–86[3] | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11[lower-alpha 2] | 4 | 49 | 11 | ||
| Total | 76 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 100 | 12 | ||
| Brentford | 1986–87[8] | Third Division | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 38 | 6 |
| Chester City | 1987–88[1] | Third Division | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Hereford United | 1987–88[3] | Fourth Division | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 1988–89[3] | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
| Hereford United total | 120 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 151 | 22 | ||
| Career total | 189 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 227 | 32 | ||
- 3 appearances in Welsh Cup, 2 appearances in Football League Trophy, 1 appearance in Herefordshire Senior Cup
- 6 appearances and 1 goal in Football League Trophy, 4 appearances and 3 goals in Welsh Cup, 1 appearance in Herefordshire Senior Cup
- Appearances in Football League Trophy
- 3 appearances in Welsh Cup, 1 appearance in Football League Trophy, 1 appearance in Herefordshire Senior Cup
References
- "Paul Maddy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885–1997. Yore Publications. pp. 104–105. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
- "The Unofficial Hereford United Online Archive". Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2011, p. 355-356.
- Houldsworth, Andy; Harris, Jon. "Paul Maddy: 1992/1993 Biography & Statistics – Welsh Premier League". welshpremier.co.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- Glenda and Jack Rollin (2007). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2007–2008. Sky Sports Football Yearbook. p. 970. ISBN 978-0-7553-1664-9.
- Episode 128 - Paul Maddy (Interview). Matt Healey. 7 October 2017. Event occurs at 1:09. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. p. 428. ISBN 978-1906796716.