Paul was born in Leicester in 1967.After leaving school in 1985,he took up an apprenticeship from Notts County and made his professional debut in February 1986.He played 53 games and scored 14 goals in his time at County.
On transfer deadline day in January 1990,he joined Alan Ball's Stoke side.After five games under Ball,he was loaned out to Chesterfield but failed to make an appearance due to an injury.
He signed for York City in 1992 on a free transfer.Barnes scored 21 goals in his first season at Bootham Cresent and earned promotion.During the 1993/94 season,he scored 24 times and won Player of the season.He also famously scored twice in a cup win over Manchester United.
He was sold to Birmingham for £350,000 in March 1996 but moved to Burnley six months later.At Turf Moor,he scored 30 goals in 65 games.
After leaving Burnley,Paul had spells at Huddersfield and Bury.His move to Doncaster Rovers came in 2001.He won the golden boot and Player of the Month three times in two years at Belle Vue.He then played non-league for Tamworth and Hinckley United before retiring in 2005.
He now lives in Barwell,Leicestershire.
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