Paul Fisher (born 19 January 1951) is an English former

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who played in the Football League for

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. A full back, Fisher began his senior career with Huddersfield Town, but never played for them in the league, and went on to play

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for Stevenage Athletic. Fisher made three senior appearances for Darlington: he made his debut in the starting eleven for the opening match of the

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season, a 1–1 draw away to

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in the

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, and played twice more, both in the League in September 1970.

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1951 births Living people Footballers from Mansfield English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Stevenage Athletic F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1950s-stub