Paul Haylock
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Paul Haylock is a former professional footballer
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Haylock, a full-back, came through the youth system at Norwich City
and was part of the Norwich team that won promotion to Division One in 1982 and won the Football League Cup
at Wembley Stadium
in 1985. He played 193 games for Norwich before the arrival of Ian Culverhouse
displaced him from the side.
He went on to play for Gillingham
, where he was a crowd favourite (gaining the nickname "Pud" due to his slightly portly build) and a member of the side which reached the promotion play-offs in the 1986–87 season. In a League Cup match against Brighton & Hove Albion
, Gills goalkeeper Phil Kite
was sent off, and Haylock, despite being the shortest player in the team, took over in goal. The match ended in a draw and went to a penalty shoot out, and Haylock saved one of the Brighton kicks, enabling Gillingham to progress to the next round.
He later played for Maidstone United
and Shrewsbury Town
before moving into non-league football, and captained the newly reformed Maidstone United
in the Kent County League
. He also had a spell with Sittingbourne
between 1995-1998 as player and assistant manager under firstly Steve Lovell
and then Alan Walker
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
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Haylock, a full-back, came through the youth system at Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
and was part of the Norwich team that won promotion to Division One in 1982 and won the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
in 1985. He played 193 games for Norwich before the arrival of Ian Culverhouse
Ian Culverhouse
Ian Brett Culverhouse , is an English former professional footballer. He was a defender who played in the position of right-back. He is presently Assistant Manager of Norwich City.-Early career:...
displaced him from the side.
He went on to play for Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
, where he was a crowd favourite (gaining the nickname "Pud" due to his slightly portly build) and a member of the side which reached the promotion play-offs in the 1986–87 season. In a League Cup match against Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
, Gills goalkeeper Phil Kite
Phil Kite
Phil Kite is a former football goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach, who is now the club physio for Bristol Rovers. He also has a son, Alex Kite, who also plays for Bristol Rovers.-Playing career:...
was sent off, and Haylock, despite being the shortest player in the team, took over in goal. The match ended in a draw and went to a penalty shoot out, and Haylock saved one of the Brighton kicks, enabling Gillingham to progress to the next round.
He later played for Maidstone United
Maidstone United F.C. (1897)
The original Maidstone United was an English football club that existed from 1897 to 1992. The club played in the Football League Fourth Division from 1989 until their demise in 1992. During their time in the Football League Maidstone played their games at Dartford's Watling Street Ground...
and Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
before moving into non-league football, and captained the newly reformed Maidstone United
Maidstone United F.C.
Maidstone United Football Club is an English football team from Maidstone, Kent.The current club is a continuation of the old Maidstone United, which was a member of the Football League between 1989 and 1992. The club was forced out of the league by financial ruin but the youth squad formed the...
in the Kent County League
Kent County League
The Kent County League, currently known as the haart of Kent County League for sponsorship reasons, is a football competition based in Kent, England. The league has four senior divisions - a Premier Division, Division One Division Two East and West, plus reserve divisions...
. He also had a spell with Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne F.C.
Sittingbourne F.C. are a football club based in Sittingbourne, Kent, England. They were established in 1886 and were founder members of the Kent League. They have reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup at least twice in their history...
between 1995-1998 as player and assistant manager under firstly Steve Lovell
Steve Lovell (Welsh footballer)
Stephen "Steve" Lovell is a Welsh former professional footballer. He played professionally for Crystal Palace, Stockport County, Millwall, Swansea City, Gillingham and AFC Bournemouth and made over 450 Football League appearances....
and then Alan Walker
Alan Walker (footballer)
Alan Walker is an English former professional football player. His clubs included Lincoln City, Millwall, and Plymouth Argyle. However, Walker's most notable time in the professional game was at Gillingham, where he made over 150 Football League appearances.-References:...
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