Paul Franklin (footballer)

Paul Franklin (born 5 October 1963) is an English football coach and former professional player.

Career

Playing career

Franklin, who played as a central defender, began his career at Watford, making 32 appearances in the Football League between his debut in May 1983 and 1987. While at Watford, Franklin spent loan spells at Shrewsbury Town and Swindon Town. Franklin later signed for Reading, making 20 League appearances over the next two seasons, before dropping into non-League football with Wycombe Wanderers.

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Franklin worked as a coach at Wycombe Wanderers, Norwich City (also being caretaker manager for one game in 1995) and Leicester City, before later managing non-League sides Norwich United and Diss Town.

References

1963 births

Men's association football central defenders

Living people

English men's footballers

English football managers

Watford F.C. players

Shrewsbury Town F.C. players

Swindon Town F.C. players

Reading F.C. players

Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players

English Football League players

Norwich City F.C. managers

Diss Town F.C. managers

Wycombe Wanderers F.C. non-playing staff

Norwich City F.C. non-playing staff

Leicester City F.C. non-playing staff

Footballers from Ilford