Paul Futcher
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 September 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Date of death | 24 November 2016 (aged 60) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1973 | Chester | 20 | (0) |
| 1974–1977 | Luton Town | 131 | (1) |
| 1978–1979 | Manchester City | 37 | (0) |
| 1980–1982 | Oldham Athletic | 98 | (1) |
| 1982–1983 | Derby County | 35 | (0) |
| 1983–1989 | Barnsley | 230 | (0) |
| 1990 | Halifax Town | 15 | (0) |
| 1991–1994 | Grimsby Town | 132 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Dundalk | ? | (0) |
| 1995 | Droylsden | ? | (?) |
| 1995–1997 | Gresley Rovers | ? | (?) |
| 1997–2000 | Southport | 65 | (0) |
| Total | 763 | (2) | |
| National team | |||
| 1976–1978 | England Under-21s | 11 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1995 | Darlington | ||
| 1995–1997 | Gresley Rovers (player) | ||
| 1997–2000 | Southport (player) | ||
| 2001–2002 | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| 2005 | Ashton United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Paul Futcher (25 September 1956 – 24 November 2016) was an English professional footballer who had a distinguished career as defender in the English Football League, for England under 21s and as manager of several non-league clubs.
He is regarded as a club legend by Grimsby Town who signed him at the age of 35 when he was apparently past his best. He went on to be described as one of the clubs greatest ever players. Prior to his time with Grimsby he had enjoyed lengthy spells with Luton Town, Oldham Athletic and Barnsley as well as playing for Chester, Manchester City, Derby County and Halifax Town. After leaving Grimsby in 1994 he played for Dundalk before moving into management.
Futcher was the defensive half of twin brothers. His brother was centre-forward Ron.
Paul began his career with hometown club Chester, who he made his debut for as a 16-year-old against Cambridge United in March 1973. This came just a fortnight after his older brother Graham had played his final game for the club and seven months before Ron made his debut for the Blues. Futcher quickly turned professional and had made 20 Football League appearances when Luton Town snapped him up for £100,000 in the summer of 1974. Ron joined him on the journey south, where Paul was to play more than 140 games and won ten England under 21 caps.
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