Paul Bracewell
| Date of birth | 19 July 1962 |
| Place of birth | Heswall |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
With Everton, 1st Division Champion 1985 FA Cup runner-up 1985, 1986, 1989 ECW Cup winner 1985.
With Newcastle United, 1st Division Champion 1993. Only a month after leading Sunderland out in the 1992 FA Cup Final, Kevin Keegan persuaded Paul to make the brave move to St James' Park. He mastered the commendable art of doing the simple things well as he anchored United's midfield.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Stoke City | 01 Feb 1980 | 01 Jul 1983 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Jul 1983 | 01 May 1984 | |
| Everton | 01 May 1984 | 01 Aug 1989 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Aug 1989 | 01 Jun 1992 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jun 1992 | 01 May 1995 | |
| Sunderland | 01 May 1995 | 01 Oct 1997 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1984-85 | Everton | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Everton | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Everton | League Division One | 37 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Everton | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Everton | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Everton | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Everton | League Division One | 38 | 3 |
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| 1987-88 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Everton | League Division One | 20 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Division 1 | 19 | 6 |
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| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 13 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Sunderland | Premier League | 38 |
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| 1997-98 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Fulham | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Fulham | League Cup | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1992 | Newcastle United v Southend United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Nov 1992 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 1992 | Newcastle United v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Jan 1993 | Newcastle United v Port Vale | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Newcastle United v Peterborough United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Jan 1993 | Rotherham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 1993 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 1993 | Newcastle United v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 09 Feb 1993 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 28 Feb 1993 | Tranmere Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 1993 | Newcastle United v Brentford | W | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Swindon Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Newcastle United v Notts County | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 1993 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Mar 1993 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 1993 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 6-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Millwall v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Apr 1993 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 1993 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 1993 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1993 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 1993 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Swindon Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Newcastle United v Notts County | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 1993 | Notts County v Newcastle United | W |
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League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1993 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1993 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1993 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1993 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 1993 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1993 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1994 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1994 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1994 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Newcastle United v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1995 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Mar 1995 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1995 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 1995 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1995 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1982-83 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 8 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | City Tournament | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 21 Sep 1982 | Denmark v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 16 Nov 1982 | Greece v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 29 Mar 1983 | England v Greece | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 26 Apr 1983 | England v Hungary | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 20 Sep 1983 | England v Denmark | W | 4-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 11 Oct 1983 | Hungary v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 28 Feb 1984 | England v France | W | 6-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 28 Mar 1984 | France v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 18 Apr 1984 | England v Italy | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 02 May 1984 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 17 May 1984 | Spain v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Final |
| 24 May 1984 | England v Spain | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Final |
| 13 Nov 1984 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 12 Jun 1985 | England v Germany | W | 3-0 | City Tournament | |
| 16 Jun 1985 | USA v England | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1985 | England v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.