Paul Tomlinson

Paul Tomlinson
Personal information
Full name Paul Tomlinson
Date of birth (1965-02-04) 4 February 1965
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1987 Sheffield United 37 (0)
1986–1987Birmingham City (loan) 11 (0)
1987–1995 Bradford City 293 (0)
Total 341 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Tomlinson (born 4 February 1965) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Sheffield United, Birmingham City (on loan) and Bradford City.

Bradford City signed Tomlinson for a club record £47,500 from Sheffield United in June 1987, replacing Peter Litchfield in goal for the 1987–88 season. He holds the record for number of games played by a Bradford City goalkeeper with 293 appearances.

Tomlinson later worked as a golf coach in Spain and in hospitality in the UK. As of May 2024 he was a bar manager in Riddlesden.