Paul Petts
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Andrew Petts[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Date of death | 24 March 2025 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
Paul Andrew Petts (27 September 1961 – 24 March 2025) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.
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]
References
- ^ "Paul Petts". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 332. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ "England Matches - Youth/Under-18's 1971-80". www.englandfootballonline.com.
- ^ BRISTOL ROVERS : 1946/47 - 2009/10 - Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ SHREWSBURY TOWN : 1950/51 - 2002/03 & 2004/05 - 2009/10 - Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Funeral Notice for Mr Paul Petts". Dignity Funerals. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ Winter 2004-2005 Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine - Bob Dunning