Paul Bottomley

For the magnetic resonance imaging researcher, see Paul Bottomley (scientist).

Paul Bottomley (born 11 September 1965 in Harrogate) is an English former professional footballer who played on loan for Doncaster Rovers in the Football League as a defender. The club wanted to sign Bottomley on a permanent deal; however he opted to remain part-time when his loan spell expired.^[1]

Paul Bottomley

Personal information
Date of birth	(1965-09-11) 11 September 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth	Harrogate, England
Position(s)	Central Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–1992	Guiseley	77	(3)
1992–1993	Bridlington Town	?	(?)
1993	→ Doncaster Rovers (loan)	10	(1)
1993–1998	Guiseley	152	(7)
1998	Whitby Town	9	(1)
1998–1999	Harrogate Town	?	(?)
1999	Accrington Stanley	?	(?)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Doncaster Rovers (loan)	1993–94[2]	Division Three	10	1	—		2	0	1[a]	0	13	1
Guiseley	1993–94[3]	Northern Premier League Division One	20	2	—		—		19[b]	3	39	5
	1994–95[4]	Northern Premier League Premier Division	28	1	5	2	—		9[c]	0	42	3
	1995–96[5]	Northern Premier League Premier Division	37	1	3	1	—		16[d]	0	56	2
	1996–97[6]	Northern Premier League Premier Division	34	1	1	0	—		10[e]	1	45	2
	1997–98[7]	Northern Premier League Premier Division	33	2	3	0	—		8[f]	0	44	2
	Total		152	7	12	3	—		62	4	226	14
Whitby Town	1998–99[8]	Northern Premier League Premier Division	9	1	1	0	—		1[g]	1	11	2
Career total			171	9	13	3	2	0	64	5	250	17

1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
2. Eight appearances two goals in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; four appearances one goal in Northern Premier League President's Cup; two appearances in Northern Premier League First Division Cup; four appearances in West Riding County Cup
3. Three appearances in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; one appearance in Northern Premier League President's Cup; four appearances in West Riding County Cup
4. Four appearances in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; six appearances in Northern Premier League President's Cup; five appearances in West Riding County Cup
5. Four appearances in FA Trophy; four appearances in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; two appearances one goal in West Riding County Cup
6. One appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; four appearances in Northern Premier League President's Cup; three appearances in West Riding County Cup
7. Appearance(s) in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup