Paul warhurst biography
- Paul Warhurst .
- Paul Warhurst is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender, midfielder or striker.
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Nostalgia: Stockport-born football star known as Jack-of-all-trades
Warhurst turned out for Oldham Athletic and Bolton Wanderers as well as being part of the Blackburn Rovers squad that beat all-comers to claim the 1995 Premier League crown.
He was involved in three cup finals and helped Bolton win promotion to the Premier League under manager Sam Allardyce in 2001.
Born in Stockport in September 1969, Warhurst played youth football for Manchester City before making his way into manager Mel Machin’s first team squad in 1988.
After missing out on a starting spot for the season, Warhurst joined neighbours Oldham Athletic for a transfer fee of £10,000.
He quickly became part of the first team, memorably helping the side reach the semi-finals of the 1990 FA Cup and the final of the League Cup the same year.
Oldham faced Manchester United at Maine Road in the FA Cup semi-final on April 8.
The match ended in a hard-fought 3-3 draw after extra time with the Red Devils winning the replay, also at Maine road, 2-1.
The Latics lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest in the League Cup final
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Paul Warhurst
English footballer
Paul Warhurst (born 26 September 1969) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender, midfielder or striker.
Warhurst notably played in the Premier League for Sheffield Wednesday, Blackburn Rovers, Crystal Palace and Bolton Wanderers. He was part of the Wednesday team who finished as FA Cup and Football League Cup runners-up in 1993, and was a Rovers player when they won the title in 1995. Prior to this he had come through the youth ranks at Manchester City and later went on to play in the Football League for Stoke City, Chesterfield, Barnsley, Carlisle United, Grimsby Town, Blackpool, Wrexham and Barnet. He also played Non-league football for Forest Green Rovers and Northwich Victoria.
In 2007 Warhurst was appointed caretaker manager of Northwich but passed at the job on a full-time basis, he has since worked in the sport as a football consultant and runs his own sports management agency.
Playing career
Manchester City
Warhurst began his career as a trainee at Manchester City in 1988, he was ad
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Warhurst, Paul
Paul Warhurst
Clubs played for: Manchester City, Oldham Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday, Blackburn Rovers, Crystal Palace, Bolton Wanderers, Stoke City, Chesterfield, Barnsley, Carlisle, Grimsby, Blackpool, Wrexham, Barnet (1987-2007)
Born: 1969
Birthplace: Stockport
Position: Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Biography: Won the Premier League with Blackburn. Lives in Disley and works as a Consultant for a football agency based in London. Warhurst left the game in 2007. He was given the caretaker managers job at Northwich Victoria briefly, but left the club before the decision on the job was made. He currently lives away from the game with his wife and children.
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WARHURST, PaulUsed to play with Paul for a local grassroots team - Stockport junior blues - back in the 80’s
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