Paul Petts

Paul Andrew Petts (27 September 1961 – 24 March 2025) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.

Paul Petts

Personal information
Full name	Paul Andrew Petts[1]
Date of birth	(1961-09-27)27 September 1961
Place of birth	Hackney, England
Date of death	24 March 2025(2025-03-24) (aged 63)
Place of death	Swansea, Wales
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
19xx–1978	Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1978–1980	Bristol Rovers	13	(0)
1980–1985	Shrewsbury Town	149	(16)
	Merthyr Tydfil
Total		162	(16)
International career
1979	England Youth[3]	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Petts began his career with Bristol Rovers, making 13 appearances in the Football League for them between 1978 and 1980.^[4] He then played for Shrewsbury Town, making a further 149 appearances in the league over five seasons.^[5] Petts later played in Wales for Merthyr Tydfil.

Death

Petts died from cancer on 24 March 2025, at the age of 63.^[6] He was survived by his father John, also a professional footballer.^[7]