title: Paul Bottomley
text: # Paul Bottomley
  
  Paul Bottomley (born 11 September 1965 in Harrogate) is an English former professional footballer who played on loan for Doncaster Rovers in the Football League as a defender. The club wanted to sign Bottomley on a permanent deal; however he opted to remain part-time when his loan spell expired.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 1993–94 | Division Three | 10 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
  | Guiseley | 1993–94 | Northern Premier League Division One | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 3 | 39 | 5 |
  | Guiseley | 1994–95 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 28 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 0 | 42 | 3 |
  | Guiseley | 1995–96 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 37 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 0 | 56 | 2 |
  | Guiseley | 1996–97 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 45 | 2 |
  | Guiseley | 1997–98 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
  | Guiseley | Total | Total | 152 | 7 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 62 | 4 | 226 | 14 |
  | Whitby Town | 1998–99 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
  | Career total | Career total | Career total | 171 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 5 | 250 | 17 |
  
  * ↑ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  * ↑ Eight appearances two goals in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; four appearances one goal in Northern Premier League President's Cup; two appearances in Northern Premier League First Division Cup; four appearances in West Riding County Cup
  * ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; one appearance in Northern Premier League President's Cup; four appearances in West Riding County Cup
  * ↑ Four appearances in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; six appearances in Northern Premier League President's Cup; five appearances in West Riding County Cup
  * ↑ Four appearances in FA Trophy; four appearances in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; two appearances one goal in West Riding County Cup
  * ↑ One appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; four appearances in Northern Premier League President's Cup; three appearances in West Riding County Cup
  * ↑ Appearance(s) in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
  