Paul Wheeler (footballer)
Paul Wheeler (born 3 January 1965) is a Welsh former professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Wheeler[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1965[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Caerphilly,[1] Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder / Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1984 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1984–? | Taffs Well | ? | (?) |
| ?–1985 | Aberaman | ? | (?) |
| 1985–1989 | Cardiff City | 101 | (10) |
| 1989 | Hull City | 5 | (0) |
| 1989–1991 | Hereford United | 54 | (12) |
| 1991–1992 | Stockport County | 23 | (5) |
| 1992 | → Scarborough (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | Chester City | 40 | (7) |
| 1994–1996 | Stalybridge Celtic | 52 | (11) |
| 1996-c.1997 | Leigh RMI | ? | (?) |
| c.1997–? | Winsford United | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Caerphilly, Wheeler began his career at Bristol Rovers, signing as an apprentice after being spotted by one of the clubs scouts Stan Montgomery who scouting the South Wales area. He was released after two years, having never made a league appearance for the club, and returned to Wales where he worked as a caretaker at Cyncoed College while playing Welsh league football with Taffs Well and Aberaman which he scored 31 goals.
He went on to join Cardiff City after impressing enough in a trial match for manager Alan Durban to offer him a full contract. He quickly became a regular in the side and made his first league appearance against derby county in division 2 suffering relegation in his first year before helping them to promotion during the 1987–88 season and winning the Welsh cup. He was released by the club in 1989 and joined Hull City on non-contract terms before having spells at Hereford United and Stockport County where he played at wembley twice in the autoglass final and the division 3 playoffs. before ending his league career with Chester City. They were relegated in the 1992–93 but their promotion season from Division Three the following year included a hat–trick in a 4–0 win at Mansfield Town. He left the club at the end of the season.[3]
He then moved into non-league football with Stalybridge Celtic,[4] Leigh RMI[5] and Winsford United.[6]
References
- "Paul Wheeler". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 200. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Harman, John (2005). Alliance to Conference. Tony Williams Publications. p. 633. ISBN 978-1-869833-52-7.
- "RMI and Diamond part company" Bolton evening news Retrieved on 23 April 2008
- "Winsford looking forward to cup clash". chester-city.co.uk. Retrieved 30 April 2008.