Paul Moulden

Paul Anthony Joseph Moulden (born 6 September 1967) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Manchester City, AFC Bournemouth, Oldham Athletic, Molde, Brighton & Hove Albion, Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town and Rochdale. He represented England at youth levels.

Career Moulden was born in Farnworth, near Bolton, Lancashire. As a youth he entered the Guinness Book of Records by scoring 340 goals in a single season for Bolton Lads Club under-15s. He subsequently joined Manchester City, where he was a part of the team which won the 1986 FA Youth Cup. He made his first team debut on 1 January 1986 against Aston Villa aged 18. He made only two further first team appearances that season, both as substitute, but finished the season as top scorer for the reserve team. His first extended run in the first team came in late 1986, and he scored his first goals for the club in a 3–1 win over Aston Villa on 8 November. A broken leg and Brighton & Hove Albion. He then had short spells with a succession of clubs, playing for Birmingham City, Huddersfield and Rochdale before dropping out of League football in 1996.

After retiring from full-time football, he opened a fish and chip shop and played non-league football for Accrington Stanley and Bacup Borough. He went on to coach juniors at his old boys' club and at Manchester City's academy.