Paul Ware
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul David Ware | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Congleton, England | ||
| Date of death | 17 April 2013 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | Sandbach, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1987 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1994 | Stoke City | 115 | (10) |
| 1994–1997 | 54 | (4) | |
| 1996–1997 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | Hednesford Town | ||
| 1999–2000 | Macclesfield Town | 18 | (2) |
| 1999–2000 | → Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 3 | (3) |
| 2000–2002 | Rochdale | 38 | (2) |
| 2002 | Hednesford Town | ||
| Total | 233 | (21) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Paul David Ware (7 November 1970 – 17 April 2013) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Cardiff City, Macclesfield Town, Nuneaton Borough, Rochdale, and Stoke City.
Ware began his career with local side Stoke City making his debut in 1987–88. He became a popular player amongst the Stoke support and scored the winning goal against Peterborough United to see Stoke through to the 1992 Football League Trophy Final where they beat 1–0. Ware played a major role in 1992–93 which saw Stoke win the Second Division title before he was sold to Stockport County in September 1994. Ware then went on to play for Cardiff City, Hednesford Town, Macclesfield Town, Nuneaton Borough, and Rochdale before ending his playing career with a return to Hednesford. After his playing career had ended he battled against a brain tumour and he died on 17 April 2013 aged 42.
Ware was born in Congleton and started his career in Stoke City's youth team before being handed a professional contract in 1987. He made his debut against Shrewsbury Town on the final day of the 1987–88 season. He played 15 times in 1988–89 scoring in a 1–0 victory away at Bournemouth. In 1989–90 Ware played in 19 matches as Stoke suffered relegation to the Third Division and the 1990–91 season saw Stoke finished in their lowest league position with Ware playing in 40 matches. Stoke's fortunes began to improve under new manager Lou Macari and Ware scored the winning goal against Peterborough United in the area final of the Football League Trophy sending Stoke through to play at Wembley. Unfortunately for Ware, he missed the final due to injury as Stoke won 1–0. He played in 35 matches in 1992–93 as Stoke gained promotion back to the second tier.
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