Paul France

Michael Paul France (born 10 September 1968 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender for Huddersfield Town.^[3]

Paul France

Personal information
Full name	Michael Paul France
Date of birth	(1968-09-10) 10 September 1968 (age 57)
Place of birth	Huddersfield, England
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Huddersfield Town
Number	(Football in the Community Officer)[1]
Youth career
	Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1987–1989	Huddersfield Town	11	(0)
1988	Cobh Ramblers	4	(0)
1989–1990	Bristol City	0	(0)
1990–1992	Burnley	8	(0)
1992–1999	Altrincham[2]	241	(27)
1998–1999	Stalybridge Celtic	22	(2)
	Ashton United
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

While at Huddersfield he was sent on loan to Cobh Ramblers in November 1988 .

Following short stays at Bristol City and Burnley he moved into non-league football.

He was Altrincham's player of the year in his first season,^[3] and went on to combine playing for the club with positions as Football in the Community Officer at first Leeds United^[4] and then Huddersfield Town.^[3]

He left Altrincham in 1999, having played over 300 games for the club, and signed for Stalybridge Celtic. He later joined Ashton United, but had left by November 2001.^[2]

After football, he was Football in the Community Officer at Huddersfield Town and manager of the Sporting Pride Community Trust, based in Huddersfield.^[5] He is currently Deputy Chief Executive at Burnley FC in the Community.