Paul Arnison
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paul Simon Arnison | ||
Date of birth | 18 September 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Hartlepool, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1993–1998 | Newcastle United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2000 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
2000 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2000–2003 | Hartlepool United | 79 | (4) |
2003–2008 | Carlisle United | 121 | (1) |
2008–2009 | Bradford City | 27 | (0) |
2009–2012 | Darlington | 89 | (3) |
2012–2013 | Celtic Nation | ||
2013–2015 |
Sunshine Coast | 47 | (1) |
Total | 364 | (9) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Paul Simon Arnison (born 18 September 1977) is an English former
He is a former Newcastle United trainee, who has also played for his hometown club Hartlepool United, as well as Carlisle United, Bradford City, Darlington and Celtic Nation.
Club career
Early career
Born in
Hartlepool United
During the 2001–02 season, Arnison was limited to 19 league games,[3] but helped Hartlepool to reach the play-off semi-finals. Arnison scored his first goal of the season during the play-off semi-final second leg against Cheltenham Town. However, after the result finished 2–2 on aggregate, Arnison and Hartlepool were knocked out on penalties.[4] During the summer, Arnison signed a contract extension, along with fellow defender Chris Westwood and top goalscorer Gordon Watson, to stay at Hartlepool for another season.[5] Arnison was offered another deal at the end of the following season by new boss Mike Newell after Pools had secured promotion to Division Two.[6]
Carlisle United
However, after just over three years with Hartlepool, he joined
Bradford City
He earned interest for a number of clubs,[13] before he signed a two-year contract at League Two side Bradford City on 18 June 2008.[14] He was one of four Bradford players to make his debut on the opening day of the 2008–09 season against Notts County. Arnison made Bradford's first goal for Peter Thorne, was booked and was substituted in the second half, as Bradford won 2–1.[15] Arnison started the first seven games of the season before he was substituted against AFC Bournemouth because of an injury; it was later diagnosed as a muscle tear, which gave TJ Moncur the chance to deputise at right back.[16] He failed to win his place back in the team until he returned in December for a 2–1 defeat at Brentford.[17]
During the summer of 2009, his manager Stuart McCall signed two new full backs, Simon Ramsden and Jonathan Bateson, leaving Arnison surplus to requirements at Bradford.[18]
Darlington and non-league
Paul was asked to find a new club and had a trial with League Two rivals
During his time at Darlington, Arnison played a part in Darlington's
Arnison dropped back into Non-league football, joining Celtic Nation during the 2012–13 close season break[24] where he joined up with his former teammates Adam Boyd, Graeme Lee and Jeff Smith.
Emigration to Australia
Arnison left Celtic Nation in early January 2013 to emigrate to Australia,
Personal life
Arnison is married to Amanda, who works as a nurse practitioner and the couple have two sons; Harry and Alfie. Alfie previously captained Brisbane Roar FC Youth and currently plays in England for Blyth Spartans.[26] He is related through marriage to the boxer Savannah Marshall.[27]
Honours
Hartlepool United
- Football League Third Division second-place promotion: 2002–03
Carlisle United
- 2005–06
- Football Conference play-offs: 2005
Darlington
References
- ^ "Name: Paul Arnison". darlington-fc.net. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "Fire stalwart likes the look of club's first 11".
- ^ "Paul Arnison 2001–02". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
- ^ "Play-off joy for Cheltenham". BBC Sport. 30 April 2002. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
- ^ "Westwood's new deal". BBC Sport. 23 May 2002. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
- ^ "Pool part with Widdrington". BBC Sport. 15 May 2003. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
- ^ "Arnison completes switch". BBC Sport. 2 February 2004. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
- ^ "Carlisle pair sign new contracts". BBC Sport. 8 June 2005. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
- ^ "Arnison set to stay at Carlisle". BBC Sport. 30 May 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
- ^ "Carlisle duo sign new contracts". BBC Sport. 12 October 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
- ^ Sanghera, Mandeep (12 May 2008). "Leeds 1–2 Carlisle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
- ^ "Ward releases three at Carlisle". BBC Sport. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
- ^ Parker, Simon (18 June 2008). "Arnison interested in City move". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 18 June 2008.
- ^ "Bradford City seal Arnison switch". BBC Sport. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2008.
- ^ "Bradford 2–1 Notts County". BBC Sport. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
- ^ Parker, Simon (25 September 2008). "I'll be back, vows Arny". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
- ^ Parker, Simon (19 December 2008). "Arnison aims to hit a home run". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
- ^ Parker, Simon (9 July 2009). "Time for me to move on, says Arnison". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
- ^ Richardson, Andy (17 July 2009). "Bruce waits on Crouch". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
- ^ Fraser, Paul (23 July 2009). "Quakers recruit Arnison and Bower". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ "Defender Arnison leaves Bradford". BBC Sport. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ "Darlington axe manager Craig Liddle and players". BBC Sport. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "FA Trophy final: Darlington 1–0 Mansfield Town". BBC Sport. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "High-Profile Arrivals at Celtic Nation". NonLeagueDaily.com. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Paul plans for Australia move". Hartlepool Mail. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Arnison becomes a Spartan". Blyth Spartans FC. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Where Are They Now? HARTLEPOOL U 2002-03". The Football League Paper. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Carlisle 1–2 Swansea". BBC Sport. 2 April 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
External links
- Paul Arnison at Soccerbase