1. William Paul Paynter was born on 13 July 1984 and is an English football manager and former footballer who is the manager of Cymru Premier club Connah's Quay Nomads.
44 Facts About Billy Paynter
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Billy Paynter was sold to Hull City in January 2006 before moving on to Southend United eight months later.
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Billy Paynter's career stalled, and following a loan spell with Bradford City, he moved on to Swindon Town in August 2007.
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Billy Paynter was loaned to Sheffield United in January 2014.
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Billy Paynter signed with Carlisle United in June 2014, moving on to Hartlepool United twelve months later.
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Billy Paynter dropped into non-League football for a brief spell with Warrington Town in November 2017.
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Billy Paynter was appointed first-team manager at Runcorn Linnets in March 2023 and stepped down in May 2024.
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Billy Paynter took charge at Connah's Quay Nomads in August 2024.
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Billy Paynter started his career at Port Vale after being scouted in his native Liverpool at the age of ten.
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Billy Paynter signed professional forms in 2000, and manager Brian Horton gave Paynter his debut against Walsall at Vale Park on 3 May 2001.
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Billy Paynter scored his first senior goal past Notts County on 17 September 2002, making him the club's youngest goalscorer for 24 years.
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Billy Paynter was rewarded with a long-term contract at the season's end.
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Billy Paynter went on to end the campaign as the club's top-scorer with thirteen goals in fifty games; this came despite criticism from some supporters for a mini-goal drought in mid-season.
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Again, Billy Paynter mainly played as a striker but made some appearances as a right midfielder.
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Billy Paynter scored three times in his 23 appearances before moving on again at the end of the season.
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Billy Paynter joined Southend United on a three-year contract on 7 August 2006 for an undisclosed fee, although he actually joined the Shrimpers a few days earlier on loan, to enable him to play in their match against Stoke City.
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Billy Paynter played fifteen times for Bradford, scoring four goals, after his loan was extended to the end of the season.
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Billy Paynter was returned to the starting line-up after Bradley Orr picked up a suspension.
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Billy Paynter's strong play was a good foil for the pace and intelligent running shown by Cox.
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Cox was sold to West Bromwich Albion in the summer of 2009, and Billy Paynter was given a more prominent role in attack due to his departure.
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At this point, Billy Paynter entered negotiations over a new contract with Swindon.
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Billy Paynter was named as League One Player of the Month for January 2010.
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In June 2010, after turning down a new deal at Swindon Town, Billy Paynter accepted a three-year deal with newly promoted Leeds United.
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Billy Paynter had a disappointing first season with Leeds, scoring just once in 23 games, and was linked with a move to Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United during the following the summer.
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Billy Paynter was unable to establish himself in the Leeds first-team however, as he picked up another injury, sidelining him for a further spell.
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Billy Paynter played a total of ten games for Brighton without scoring before he returned to Elland Road.
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Billy Paynter was given a second consecutive start in the following game against Blackpool he picked up an Achilles injury in the game which ended his season prematurely.
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On 10 January 2014, Billy Paynter signed on loan for Sheffield United.
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Billy Paynter spent most of his time on the bench as Nigel Clough chose to use Jose Baxter as a false number nine in a highly successful run that took the club up the table and into the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
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Billy Paynter was released by Doncaster manager Paul Dickov in May 2014.
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Billy Paynter signed a two-year contract with newly-relegated League Two club Carlisle United in June 2014.
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Billy Paynter was transfer listed by Curle in May 2015.
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Billy Paynter had his contract with Carlisle United cancelled by mutual consent and joined League Two rivals Hartlepool United on 27 June 2015.
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Billy Paynter was appointed as club captain by manager Ronnie Moore.
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On 26 November 2017, Billy Paynter signed with Northern Premier League Premier Division club Warrington Town.
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Billy Paynter had previously been training with AFC Fylde and Southport.
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Billy Paynter played for a Football League England U21 team in a game against an Under-21 Italy squad containing players from Serie B side's, a match which took place at the KC Stadium in February 2006.
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Billy Paynter was appointed as an academy football coach at Everton in February 2018 and spent six months as a coach at RIASA.
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Billy Paynter returned to former club Port Vale as the academy's professional development phase lead coach in October 2020.
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Billy Paynter joined the coaching staff at Northern Premier League Division One West side Runcorn Linnets the following month from his Port Vale departure.
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Billy Paynter announced his resignation on 3 May 2024 following their play-off semi-final defeat to City of Liverpool.
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On 24 August 2024, Billy Paynter was appointed manager of Cymru Premier side Connah's Quay Nomads, following the resignation of previous manager Neil Gibson.
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Billy Paynter was one of 25 applicants for the role, and was one of six shortlisted for interview.
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Billy Paynter was born in the Norris Green area of Liverpool, moving to Litherland during his early childhood, and is a keen fan of boxing.