Paul Round (born 24 September 1963) is a former professional

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footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for St Helens,

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, Halifax,

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and

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, as a , or .

Background

Paul Round was born in St Helens,

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, England.

Playing career

St Helens

Round started his professional career with St Helens, making his debut during the 1982–83 season. Round played in St Helens 28–16 victory over

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in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at

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on Sunday 28 October 1984. Round appeared as a substitute, and scored a try in St Helens' 18–19 defeat by Halifax in the

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Final during the 1986–87 season at

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on Saturday 2 May 1987.

Oldham

Round was signed by

in August 1987. The transfer fee of £65,000 was set by an independent tribunal. Round won the Divisional Premiership twice with the club, in 1987–88 and 1989–90. In October 1991, Round and Oldham teammate

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were sold to

in exchange for Ged Byrne.

References

External links

Profile at saints.org.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Round, Paul 1963 births Living people Bradford Bulls players Castleford Tigers players English rugby league players Halifax Panthers players Oldham R.L.F.C. players Rugby league players from St Helens, Merseyside Rugby league second-rows Rugby league props St Helens R.F.C. players Wakefield Trinity players Great Britain under-21 national rugby league team players Lancashire rugby league team players 20th-century English sportsmen