Paul Halford
Paul Halford is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul G. Halford | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1982 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 1982–1987 | Napier City Rovers | 119 | (21) |
| 1988 | Brisbane Lions | 6 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Southport Warriors | ||
| 1991–2001 | Napier City Rovers | ||
| National team | |||
| 1987–1988 | New Zealand | 7 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He was a star player for Napier City Rovers, scoring a goal in their 1985 Chatham Cup final success, in the 1980s before joining the Brisbane Lions.[1] He returned to Napier City Rovers in 1991 helping the club to more success.
Halford made his All Whites debut on 9 June at Auckland, Mt Smart Stadium in an unofficial friendly against Glasgow Rangers.[2] He scored in his first A-international, a 7-0 win over Western Samoa on 7 November 1987 and went on to represent the New Zealand national football team making 7 A-international appearances between 1987 and 1988, scoring three goals in all.[3][4]
In 1993, Halford was awarded New Zealand soccer player of the year and players' player of the year, and he again was awarded the latter in 1996.[5]
References
- "Australian Player Database". OzFootball. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
- "New Zealand International Matches - Details 1980-1989". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
- "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
- "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
- "Honours List". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 25 July 2008.