11 Facts About Paul Madeley

Paul Edward Madeley was an English footballer, who played for Leeds United and the England national team.

Paul Madeley made more than 500 appearances for Leeds in the Football League and appeared in 24 internationals for England between 1971 and 1977.

Paul Madeley was arguably the most versatile of players – in his Leeds United career, he played in every position on the pitch except goalkeeper and wore every shirt from No 2 to No 11 as a result.

Paul Madeley's natural ability to adapt to a different role on a frequent basis meant that he was often in the side chosen by manager Don Revie at the expense of a 'specialist' in that position, though the majority of the time there was a player either injured or suspended whom Madeley would replace – usually in defence.

Paul Madeley's versatility led to the nickname "The Eleven Pauls", which was used in the 1972 FA Cup Final song Leeds United.

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Revie signed Trevor Cherry as a replacement for Cooper in the summer of 1972, and Paul Madeley moved across to the centre of defence for much of the next season as Jack Charlton's distinguished career at Leeds wound down.

Paul Madeley replied that he had no intention of leaving Leeds so he might as well sign the contract and let me fill in the details.

Paul Madeley was granted a testimonial season in 1977, and eventually retired from playing in 1980 with 724 appearances in all competitions to his name.

Paul Madeley later partnered Bobby Moore at centre-back as the latter won his 100th cap against Scotland in 1973.

Paul Madeley had a mild heart attack in 2002, and was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2004.

Paul Madeley was portrayed by actor Chris Moore in the 2009 film The Damned United, an adaptation of David Peace's novel of the same name about Brian Clough's ill-fated tenure at Leeds.