Paul Fletcher

Who is Paul Fletcher?

Paul John Fletcher MBE is a retired English professional footballer who played as a striker. He was formerly the chief executive of Burnley.

In 1967 aged 16, Paul Fletcher joined his home town Club Bolton Wanderers. In 1970 he became one of the country's most expensive transfers when he joined Burnley Football Club for a Club record fee. During the next ten years he made over 400 appearances, mostly in the old First Division – now named The Premier League. After gaining four England u23 International caps he was selected in Don Revie's England squad, but a serious knee injury put paid to a full England call up. A second serious leg injury forced early retirement at the age of 32.

Following a sixteen-year career as a professional footballer he has now become one of Europe's leading Stadium experts joining a rare breed of ex professional footballers who have successfully made the transition from 'teamsheet to balancesheet'. His commercial career in Football began at the infamous, Colne Dynamoes FC in the late 1980s.