17 Facts About Paul Crichton

Paul Andrew Crichton was born on 3 October 1968 and is an English football coach and former footballer.

Paul Crichton is the goalkeeper coach of National Women's Soccer League club Orlando Pride.

Paul Crichton then moved into the Non-League game where he turned out for York City, Gainsborough Trinity, Stafford Rangers, Leigh RMI and Accrington Stanley.

Paul Crichton started his career as a trainee at Nottingham Forest club, turning professional in May 1986.

Paul Crichton joined Torquay United on loan in August 1988, playing 13 games at the start of the season, keeping Ken Veysey out of the side.

Paul Crichton was released at the end of the following season and joined Doncaster Rovers in August 1990.

Paul Crichton appeared in 90 league and cup games for Doncaster.

Paul Crichton moved to Grimsby Town on a free transfer in July 1993.

Paul Crichton was again farmed out on loan, first for a week from 7 August 1997 to Aston Villa, as a standby goalkeeper while Mark Bosnich was injured, but manager Brian Little selected Michael Oakes in goal and Paul Crichton never played a competitive game for Villa.

Paul Crichton then joined Burnley on loan in August 1998, playing just once, in the opening game of the season, before being recalled to the Hawthorns after just 3 days.

Paul Crichton was in goal for both games, and although the defence was perhaps more to blame than him, it was the most goals he had conceded in two games.

Paul Crichton was signed as a back-up goalkeeper and spent his time playing understudy to Robert Green.

Paul Crichton was signed as back up to Jason Brown, but was given his first official coaching role.

Paul Crichton left the club in February 2010, moving to Sheffield United to coach there, though was registered as a player for emergencies for his first season.

On 7 August 2015 Paul Crichton joined Queens Park Rangers, again as goalkeeping coach, and left the club on 28 January 2016.

On 15 February 2023, it was confirmed Paul Crichton had been appointed goalkeeper coach at National Women's Soccer League club Orlando Pride.

Paul Crichton now lives in Port Orange, Florida and is a coach for PSA Soccer Academy and technical director for the Miami FC Academy.