Paul Arnison
{{short description|English footballer and coach}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Paul Arnison
| fullname = Paul Simon Arnison
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|9|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Hartlepool, England
| position = Defensive Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 1993–1998
| youthclubs1 = Newcastle United
| years1 = 1998–2000
| years2 = 2000
| years3 = 2000–2003
| years4 = 2003–2008
| years5 = 2008–2009
| years6 = 2009–2012
| years7 = 2012–2013
| years8 = 2013–2015
| clubs1 = Newcastle United
| clubs2 = → Hartlepool United (loan)
| clubs3 = Hartlepool United
| clubs4 = Carlisle United
| clubs5 = Bradford City
| clubs6 = Darlington
| clubs7 = Celtic Nation
| clubs8 = Sunshine Coast
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| caps3 = 79
| goals3 = 4
| caps4 = 121
| goals4 = 1
| caps5 = 27
| goals5 = 0
| caps6 = 89
| goals6 = 3
| caps7 =
| goals7 =
| caps8 = 47
| goals8 = 1
| totalcaps = 364 | totalgoals = 9
| club-update =
}}
Paul Simon Arnison (born 18 September 1977) is an English former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He last played for National Premier League Queensland club Sunshine Coast FC, where he was also employed as a coach.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/fire-stalwart-likes-the-look-of-clubs-first-11/1784135/|title = Fire stalwart likes the look of club's first 11}}
He is a former Newcastle United trainee, who has also played for his hometown club Hartlepool United, as well as Carlisle United, Bradford City, Darlington and Celtic Nation.
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Hartlepool, Arnison started his career at Newcastle United, where failed to make an appearance. He 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.
=Hartlepool United=
During the 2001–02 season, Arnison was limited to 19 league games,{{cite web
|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?season_id=131&player_id=19422
|title=Paul Arnison 2001–02
|access-date=12 August 2008
|publisher=Soccerbase}} but helped Hartlepool to reach the play-off semi-finals. Arnison scored his first goal of the season during the play-off semi-final second leg against Cheltenham Town. However, after the result finished 2–2 on aggregate, Arnison and Hartlepool were knocked out on penalties.{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/1958347.stm
|title=Play-off joy for Cheltenham
|date=30 April 2002
|accessdate=12 August 2008
|publisher=BBC Sport}} During the summer, Arnison signed a contract extension, along with fellow defender Chris Westwood and top goalscorer Gordon Watson, to stay at Hartlepool for another season.{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/2004804.stm
|title=Westwood's new deal
|date=23 May 2002
|accessdate=12 August 2008
|publisher=BBC Sport}} 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.{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/3031527.stm
|title=Pool part with Widdrington
|date=15 May 2003
|accessdate=12 August 2008
|publisher=BBC Sport}}
=Carlisle United=
However, after just over three years with Hartlepool, he joined Carlisle United in October 2003 on a three-month loan. He signed a full contract with Carlisle at the end of this loan deal{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/3452171.stm
|title=Arnison completes switch
|date=2 February 2004
|accessdate=12 August 2008
|publisher=BBC Sport}} 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. Arnison played more than 100 league and cup games for Carlisle signing new contract extensions at the end of the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons.{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/4073988.stm
|title=Carlisle pair sign new contracts
|date=8 June 2005
|accessdate=12 August 2008
|publisher=BBC Sport}}{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/5029330.stm
|title=Arnison set to stay at Carlisle
|date=30 May 2006
|accessdate=12 August 2008
|publisher=BBC Sport}} Just five months later, Arnison signed a further 12-month contract extension, keeping him at Carlisle until June 2008.{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/6044322.stm
|title=Carlisle duo sign new contracts
|date=12 October 2006
|accessdate=12 August 2008
|publisher=BBC Sport}} He made the right back position his own, but he has competition at the right back position with David Raven joining Carlisle United. Arnison started in Carlisle's 2–1 first leg play-off victory over Leeds United on 12 May 2008.{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7381786.stm
|title=Leeds 1–2 Carlisle
|date=12 May 2008
|accessdate=31 May 2008
|publisher=BBC Sport
|first=Mandeep
|last=Sanghera}} But he missed their second leg defeat three days later, and on 16 May 2008, Arnison was one of three players to be released by manager John Ward.{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/7405515.stm
|title=Ward releases three at Carlisle
|date=16 May 2008
|accessdate=31 May 2008
|publisher=BBC Sport}}
=Bradford City=
He earned interest for a number of clubs,{{cite news
|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/3168404.Arnison_interested_in_City_move/
|title=Arnison interested in City move
|date=18 June 2008
|accessdate=18 June 2008
|newspaper=Telegraph & Argus
|first=Simon
|last=Parker}} before he signed a two-year contract at League Two side Bradford City on 18 June 2008.{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/7462051.stm
|title=Bradford City seal Arnison switch
|date=18 June 2008
|accessdate=18 June 2008
|publisher=BBC Sport}} He was one of four Bradford players to make his debut on the opening day of the 2008–09 season against Notts County. Arnison made Bradford's first goal for Peter Thorne, was booked and was substituted in the second half, as Bradford won 2–1.{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7541104.stm
|title=Bradford 2–1 Notts County
|date=9 August 2008
|accessdate=9 August 2008
|publisher=BBC Sport}} 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.{{cite news
|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/3699749.I_ll_be_back__vows_Arny/
|title=I'll be back, vows Arny
|date=25 September 2008
|accessdate=6 December 2008
|newspaper=Telegraph & Argus
|first=Simon
|last=Parker}} He failed to win his place back in the team until he returned in December for a 2–1 defeat at Brentford.{{cite news
|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/3987674.Arnison_aims_to_hit_a_home_run/
|title=Arnison aims to hit a home run
|date=19 December 2008
|accessdate=7 October 2010
|newspaper=Telegraph & Argus
|first=Simon
|last=Parker}}
During the summer of 2009, his manager Stuart McCall signed two new full backs, Simon Ramsden and Jonathan Bateson, leaving Arnison surplus to requirements at Bradford.{{cite news
|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/4481283.Time_for_me_to_move_on__says_Arnison/
|title=Time for me to move on, says Arnison
|date=9 July 2009
|accessdate=18 July 2009
|newspaper=Telegraph & Argus
|first=Simon
|last=Parker}}
=Darlington and non-league=
Paul was asked to find a new club and had a trial with League Two rivals Darlington playing 40 minutes of a friendly against Sunderland.{{cite news
|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/darlington/4498521.Bruce_waits_on_Crouch/
|title=Bruce waits on Crouch
|date=17 July 2009
|accessdate=18 July 2009
|newspaper=The Northern Echo
|first=Andy
|last=Richardson}} He played in another pre-season friendly, and along with fellow Bradford defender Mark Bower, he joined Darlington following his release from Bradford City.{{cite news
|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4508003.Quakers_recruit_Arnison_and_Bower/
|title=Quakers recruit Arnison and Bower
|date=23 July 2009
|accessdate=23 July 2009
|newspaper=The Northern Echo
|first=Paul
|last=Fraser}}{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/8164588.stm
|title=Defender Arnison leaves Bradford
|date=23 July 2009
|accessdate=23 July 2009
|publisher=BBC Sport}} Darlington suffered financial difficulties during Arnison's time at the club and his contract was terminated on 16 January 2012, along with the rest of the playing squad and caretaker manager Craig Liddle.{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16584216.stm
|title=Darlington axe manager Craig Liddle and players
|date=16 January 2012
|accessdate=16 January 2012
|publisher=BBC Sport}} The following day, a rescue bid led to the reinstatement of many of the club's players including Arnison. At end of the season, Arnison left the club as Darlington were relegated to the Northern Football League and reformed as Darlington 1883.
During his time at Darlington, Arnison played a part in Darlington's 2011 FA Trophy victory.{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13296719.stm
|title=FA Trophy final: Darlington 1–0 Mansfield Town
|date=7 May 2011
|accessdate=16 January 2012
|publisher=BBC Sport}}
Arnison dropped back into Non-league football, joining Celtic Nation during the 2012–13 close season break{{cite web|title=High-Profile Arrivals at Celtic Nation|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=87114|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104104720/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=87114|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 January 2013|publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com|accessdate=1 October 2012|date=20 August 2012}} where he joined up with his former teammates Adam Boyd, Graeme Lee and Jeff Smith.
=Emigration to Australia=
Arnison left Celtic Nation in early January 2013 to emigrate to Australia,{{cite web|title=Paul plans for Australia move |url=http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/paul-plans-for-australia-move-1-4525206|work=Hartlepool Mail|accessdate=10 January 2013|date=8 May 2012}} 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. he later become manager of the team, but resigned one week out from the start of the 2016 season.
Personal life
Arnison is married to Amanda, who works as a nurse practitioner and the couple have two sons; Harry and Alfie. Alfie previously captained Brisbane Roar FC Youth and currently plays in England for Blyth Spartans.{{cite web |url=https://www.blythspartans.com/arnison-becomes-a-spartan/ |title=Arnison becomes a Spartan |publisher=Blyth Spartans FC |date=27 July 2023 |accessdate=29 July 2023}} He is related through marriage to the boxer Savannah Marshall.{{cite web |url=https://www.theleaguepaper.com/features/where-are-they-now/375530/hartlepool-u-2002-03/ |title=Where Are They Now? HARTLEPOOL U 2002-03 |publisher=The Football League Paper |date=5 September 2021 |accessdate=4 October 2023}}
Honours
Hartlepool United
- Football League Third Division second-place promotion: 2002–03
Carlisle United
- Football League Two: 2005–06
- Football Conference play-offs: 2005
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2005–06{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4865270.stm |title=Carlisle 1–2 Swansea |website=BBC Sport |date=2 April 2006 |access-date=17 March 2024}}
Darlington
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arnison, Paul}}
Category:Footballers from Hartlepool
Category:People educated at English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Newcastle United F.C. players
Category:Hartlepool United F.C. players
Category:Carlisle United F.C. players
Category:Bradford City A.F.C. players
Category:Darlington F.C. players
Category:Celtic Nation F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Northern Football League players