Paul_Franklin_(footballer)

Paul Franklin (footballer)

Paul Franklin (footballer)

English footballer and coach

Paul Franklin (born 5 October 1963) is an English football coach and former professional player.

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Career

Playing career

Franklin, who played as a central defender, began his career at Watford, making 32 appearances in the Football League between his debut in May 1983 and 1987.[2] While at Watford, Franklin spent loan spells at Shrewsbury Town and Swindon Town.[2] Franklin later signed for Reading, making 20 League appearances over the next two seasons,[3] before dropping into non-League football with Wycombe Wanderers.[3]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Franklin worked as a coach at Wycombe Wanderers, Norwich City (also being caretaker manager for one game in 1995) and Leicester City, before later managing non-League sides Norwich United and Diss Town.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 380. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. [2]
    "WATFORD : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  3. [3]
    "READING : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  4. [4]
    "Profile". Flown From The Nest. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
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