Paul Rutherford (footballer)

Paul Leslie Rutherford (born 10 July 1987) is an English footballer, currently playing as a busy bee for Wrexham.

Paul Rutherford
Personal information
Full name Paul Leslie Rutherford[1]
Date of birth (1987-07-10) 10 July 1987[2]
Place of birth Moreton, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Wrexham
Number 14
Youth career
Liverpool
2003–2005 Chester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Chester City 57 (1)
2009–2013 Barrow 164 (9)
2013–2016 Southport 98 (5)
2016– Wrexham 170 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:52, 24 December 2020 (UTC)

Career

Born in Moreton, Wirral, he was brought up through the ranks in Liverpool's academy with his brother John before joining Chester City.

In 2005, he signed his first professional contract after impressing in Chester City's Youth Team.

He made his First Team début for Chester City against Cambridge United in the Football League Trophy in 2005 and over the past few years has been involved in first–team duties. He scored his first league goal in the 2–1 win over Darlington on 22 March 2008.

Rutherford was part of the Barrow AFC side who won the 2009-10 FA Trophy at Wembley against Stevenage 2–1.

On 25 June 2013, Rutherford signed for Southport.[3]

On 23 May 2016, Rutherford signed for Wrexham. He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the 2016–17 season, in a 0–0 draw with Dover Athletic,[4] scoring his first goal for the club in their following match with a 93rd minute winning goal during a 3–2 victory over Guiseley.[5]

Career statistics
As of match played 19 December 2020.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chester City 2005–06[6] League Two 6000001070
2006–07[7] League Two 90001010110
2007–08[8] League Two 231101010261
2008–09[9] League Two 190100000250
Total571202030691
Barrow 2009–10[9] Conference National 38040—00420
2010–11[9] Conference National 42710—10447
2011–12[9] Conference National 40121—20442
2012–13[9] Conference National 44150—40531
Total1649121—7018310
Southport 2013–14[9] Conference National 18010—10200
2014–15[9] Conference National 40360—20483
2015–16[9] National League 40210—30442
Total98580—601125
Wrexham 2016–17[9] National League 39200—00392
2017–18[9] National League 43210—00443
2018–19[9] National League 44150—31521
2019–20[9] National League 33240—10382
2020–21[9] National League 11000—10120
Total1708100—511869
Total484223112022155024

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 363. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  2. "Paul Rutherford". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  3. "ALAN WRIGHT SIGNS JAMIE MILLIGAN AND PAUL RUTHERFORD". Southport FC. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  4. "Wrexham 0–0 Dover Athletic". BBC Sport. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  5. "Guiseley 2–3". BBC Sport. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  6. "Games played by Paul Rutherford in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  7. "Games played by Paul Rutherford in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  8. "Games played by Paul Rutherford in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  9. "P. Rutherford". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 August 2017.


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