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Paul Gothard

Name:

Paul Gothard

Nickname:

Goffy

Date of Birth:

24/06/1974

Birthplace:

Essex, England

Nationality:

United Kingdom

Intl. Caps:

Height:

1.90 m

Weight:

92 kgs

Occupation:

Real Estate Agent

Postition:

Goalkeeper

Squad #:

18

Appearance Stats
2009/10 Season
Appearances
Appearances:
5 (9)
NZFC Appearances
NZFC Appearances:
3 (6)
O-League Appearances
O-League Appearances:
1 (3)
FIFA Club World Cup Appearances
FIFA Club World Cup Appearances:
1
Minutes Played
Minutes Played:
1052
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards:
0
Red Cards
Red Cards:
0
Clean Sheets
Clean Sheets:
4

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Profile Information
Paul Gothard

 

Honours

FA Trophy Runners Up 1997
Nationwide Conference Runners Up 2002
Nationwide Conference Play-off Runners Up 2003
5 semi-pro caps for England 1996-1999
Captain Isthmian League XI 1997
Captain Ryman League XI 2004
Middlesex Wanderers tour of Burma, Brunei & India
During 1998/99 he entered the Guiness Book of World Records for his 12 game run of clean sheets, the highest in England ever.
Chairman of Warkworth Soccer Club, 2007 - present


 

Previous Clubs

Colchester United, Chelmsford City, Grays Athletic, Dagenham & Redbridge, Billericay Town, Thurrock FC, Hayes (all UK)


 

Most Memorable Match Played In

The FA Trophy Final at Wembley in 1997. Playing for Dagenham & Redbridge we lost 0-1 to Woking and I was awarded the man-of-the-match award.


 

Favourite Player

Overseas - Peter Shilton & Tony Roberts

Local - Kyle Deans & Jon Hannah


 

Toughest Opponent Faced

Paulo Futre of West Ham United


 

Biggest Influence on Your Career

My father and goalkeeping coach, Micky Payne


 

Sportsperson You Most Admire

Sam Malcomson & Ted Hardy


 

Best Goal Scored

Lat season I scored many great penalties for Warkworth (5 in total!)


 

Marital Status

Married - to my lovely wife Laura


 

Children

2 - Jack (10) & Katy (6)


 

Country You'd Like to Visit

Turkey, due to having most of my family living there


 

Hobbies

Golf and family

 

 
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