Paul Linwood
| Date of birth | 24 October 1983 |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre Back |
Linwood, who is a former England Under-15 international, had his contract at Tranmere Rovers extended to June 2006 in December 2003.
He joined Chester City in July 2006 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2010 in May 2008 but cancelled in May 2009.
Linwood joined Grimsby Town in July 2009 with a three-year contract.
He was made available for transfer by the Mariners in May 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 18 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Wrexham | 26 Aug 2005 | 17 Oct 2005 | L |
| Chester City | 04 Aug 2006 | 07 May 2009 | |
| Grimsby Town | 03 Jul 2009 | 29 Jun 2010 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 29 Jun 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Chester FC | 01 Jul 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 18 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 4 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 12 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Wrexham | League Two | 8 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | League Two | 33 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Chester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chester City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Chester City | League Two | 42 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Chester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Chester City | League Two | 43 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 23 | 5 |
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| 2010-11 | Fleetwood Town | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2006 | Chester City v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Bury v Chester City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Hereford United v Chester City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2006 | Chester City v Wrexham | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Leeds United v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Torquay United v Chester City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2006 | Chester City v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Chester City v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Chester City v Grimsby Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | Chester City v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Barnet v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Chester City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Chesterfield v Chester City | L | 4-4 (1-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Bury v Chester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Chester City v Lincoln City | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | Chester City v Bury | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Peterborough United v Chester City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Chester City v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Chester City v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Chester City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Chester City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2007 | Wrexham v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Chester City v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Swindon Town v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Chester City v Hereford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2007 | Chester City v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Mansfield Town v Chester City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Walsall v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Chester City v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Chester City v Barnet | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | Hartlepool United v Chester City | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Chester City v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Stockport County v Chester City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2007 | Chester City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Boston United v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Chester City v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2007 | Lincoln City v Chester City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Chester City v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Chester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-0 (2-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Rochdale v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Chester City v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Rotherham United v Chester City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Chester City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-1 (4-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Chester City v Morecambe | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Macclesfield Town v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Chester City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Carlisle United v Chester City | L | 4-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Chester City v Hereford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Stockport County v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Chester City v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2007 | Lincoln City v Chester City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Chester City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Chester City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Chester City v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2007 | Wrexham v Chester City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Chester City v Barnet | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Chester City v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Chester City v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Morecambe v Chester City | L | 5-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Brentford v Chester City | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Chester City v Grimsby Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Chester City | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Chester City v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Chester City v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Chester City v Rochdale | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Chesterfield v Chester City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Chester City | L | 6-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Chester City v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Mansfield Town v Chester City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Darlington v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Chester City v Wrexham | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Chester City v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Barnet v Chester City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Chester City v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Peterborough United v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Hereford United v Chester City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Chester City v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2008 | Chester City v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2008 | Chester City v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Chester City v Leeds United | L | 2-5 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Chester City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Rotherham United v Chester City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Chester City v Barnet | W | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Chester City v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2008 | Chester City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Luton Town v Chester City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Chester City v Lincoln City | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Chester City v Morecambe | L | 1-1 (1-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Chesterfield v Chester City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2008 | Chester City v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Rochdale v Chester City | L | 6-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Gillingham v Chester City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Chester City v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Exeter City v Chester City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Chester City v Millwall | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Chester City v Morecambe | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Chester City v Aldershot Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Darlington v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Chester City v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Bradford City v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Chester City v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Chester City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2009 | Chester City v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Chester City v Chesterfield | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Lincoln City v Chester City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Port Vale v Chester City | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Chester City v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Chester City v Rochdale | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Brentford v Chester City | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Chester City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Chester City v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chester City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Barnet v Chester City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Chester City v Rotherham United | L | 1-5 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Chester City v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Bury v Chester City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Chester City v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Notts County v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Chester City v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Accrington Stanley v Chester City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Chester City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Aldershot Town v Chester City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.