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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 1992 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Sunderland v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Watford v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1996 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Southampton v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Wimbledon | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Coventry City v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Leicester City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1997 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Sunderland v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Sunderland v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1997 | Bury v Sunderland | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
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.