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Full name
  
Paul G. Halford

1981-1982
  
Derby County

Position
  
Midfielder

Years
  
Team

Role
  
Football player

Playing position
  
Midfield

Name
  
Paul Halford

Place of birth
  
England

1982-1987
  
Napier City Rovers


Paul Halford is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.

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. He returned to Napier City Rovers in 1991 helping the club to more success.

Halford made his All Whites debut on June 9, Auckland, Mt Smart Stadium in an unofficial friendly against Glasgow Rangers. He scored in his first A-international, a 7-0 win over Western Samoa on November 7, 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.

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.

References

Paul Halford Wikipedia