17 Facts About Paul Arnison

Paul Simon Arnison was born on 18 September 1977 and is an English former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Paul Arnison last played for National Premier League Queensland club Sunshine Coast FC, where he was employed as a coach.

Paul Arnison is a former Newcastle United trainee, who has played for his hometown club Hartlepool United, as well as Carlisle United, Bradford City, Darlington and Celtic Nation.

Paul Arnison joined his hometown club Hartlepool United firstly on loan, then after joining on a permanent basis he scored on his home debut at Victoria Park.

Paul Arnison scored his first goal of the season during the play-off semi-final second leg against Cheltenham Town.

Paul Arnison was offered another deal at the end of the following season by new boss Mike Newell after Pools had secured promotion to Division Two.

Paul Arnison signed a full contract with Carlisle at the end of this loan deal but was relegated with Carlisle to the Conference National in his first season but managed to secure back-to-back promotions to see Carlisle playing their football in League One in 2006.

Just five months later, Paul Arnison signed a further 12-month contract extension, keeping him at Carlisle until June 2008.

Paul Arnison made the right back position his own, but he has competition at the right back position with David Raven joining Carlisle United.

Paul Arnison earned interest for a number of clubs, before he signed a two-year contract at League Two side Bradford City on 18 June 2008.

Paul Arnison started the first seven games of the season before he was substituted against AFC Bournemouth because of an injury; it was later diagnosed as a muscle tear, which gave TJ Moncur the chance to deputise at right back.

Paul Arnison was asked to find a new club and had a trial with League Two rivals Darlington playing 40 minutes of a friendly against Sunderland.

Paul Arnison played in another pre-season friendly, and along with fellow Bradford defender Mark Bower, he joined Darlington following his release from Bradford City.

At end of the season, Paul Arnison left the club as Darlington were relegated to the Northern Football League and reformed as Darlington 1883.

Paul Arnison left Celtic Nation in early January 2013 to emigrate to Australia, Paul Arnison stated his intention to continue playing in Australia, with former teammate Michael Bridges helping him find a club in the minor leagues, where he became a player-coach for National Premier Leagues Queensland side Sunshine Coast.

Paul Arnison is married to Amanda, who works as a nurse practitioner and the couple have two sons; Harry and Alfie.

Paul Arnison is related through marriage to the boxer Savannah Marshall.