Paul Mullin (footballer, born 1974)

Paul Bernard Mullin (born 16 March 1974) is an English former professional footballer. He is the brother of fellow former footballer John Mullin.

This article is about the footballer, born 1974. For footballer, born 1994, see Paul Mullin (footballer, born 1994).

Paul Mullin
Personal information
Full name Paul Bernard Mullin[1]
Date of birth (1974-03-16) 16 March 1974
Place of birth Burnley, England[1]
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Accrington Stanley
1996 Darwen
1996 Trafford
1996–1998 Clitheroe
1998–2000 Radcliffe Borough
2000–2009 Accrington Stanley 320 (132)
2009 → Bradford City (loan) 6 (0)
2009–2011 Morecambe 66 (16)
Total 392 (148)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Burnley to Bernard and Mary Mullin, Mullin started his career with Accrington in 1995, making his first-team debut before being released.[2] He then played for Darwen, Trafford,[2] and spent two-and-a-half years at Clitheroe before joining Radcliffe Borough in the summer of 1998.[3] Two years later, in August 2000, he rejoined Stanley, newly promoted to the Northern Premier League Premier Division as champions,[4] for a fee of £15,000,[5] after a bid of £10,000 had been rejected the previous season.[6] He turned professional in July 2004, when Stanley went full-time after their first season in the Conference, during which Mullin scored 24 goals in all competitions and won the club's player of the year award.[7]

On 14 April 2007, Mullin broke Chris Grimshaw's record for club appearances for Accrington Stanley with 362 games, in a 4–1 victory against Grimsby Town. He scored the first of Stanley's four goals during the match. Mullin rejected the offer to be captain for the day to avoid getting himself into a testimonial mentality.[5]

In March 2009, Mullin joined fellow League Two side Bradford City on loan for the rest of the 2008–09 season, to replace Barry Conlon, who was loaned to Grimsby Town.[8] Bradford lost 1–0 to Port Vale on Mullin's debut the following day.

On 31 August 2009 Mullin signed for Morecambe on a one-year deal with option of further year, for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first goal for Morecambe in a 2–1 win over Notts County.[9] On 15 April 2011 Mullin announced his retirement from football.[10]

Honours

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J. (ed) (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "Accrington Stanley Player Profiles Current players". Accrington Stanley F.C. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
  3. "Mullin out to deepen Blues' blues". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 18 September 1998. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
  4. "Accrington Stanley". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
  5. "Mullins makes his mark". Oliver, Pete. BBC Sport. 17 April 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2007.
  6. "Boro cash in". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 25 August 2000. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
  7. "Stanley striker's Mullin over a new adventure". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 5 June 2004. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
  8. "Mullin signs on loan for Bantams". Telegraph & Argus. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2009.
  9. Parker, Simon (22 March 2009). "Sorry statistics mount up for City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
  10. "Morecambe striker Paul Mullin retires after back injury". BBC Sport. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
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