| Paul Halford | |
| Fullname: | Paul G. Halford |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Birth Place: | England |
| Years1: | 1981–1982 |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Clubs1: | Derby County |
| Years2: | 1982–1987 |
| Caps2: | 119 |
| Goals2: | 21 |
| Clubs2: | Napier City Rovers |
| Years3: | 1988 |
| Caps3: | 6 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Clubs3: | Brisbane Lions |
| Years4: | 1989–1990 |
| Clubs4: | Southport Warriors |
| Years5: | 1991–2001 |
| Clubs5: | Napier City Rovers |
| Nationalyears1: | 1987–1988 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
| Nationalteam1: | New Zealand |
Paul Halford is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.
He was a star player for Napier City Rovers, scoring a goal in their 1985 Chatham Cup final success, in the 1980s before joining the Brisbane Lions.[1] He returned to Napier City Rovers in 1991 helping the club to more success.
Halford made his All Whites debut on 9 June at Auckland, Mt Smart Stadium in an unofficial friendly against Glasgow Rangers.[2] He scored in his first A-international, a 7-0 win over Western Samoa on 7 November 1987 and went on to represent the New Zealand national football team making 7 A-international appearances between 1987 and 1988, scoring three goals in all.[3] [4]
In 1993, Halford was awarded New Zealand soccer player of the year and players' player of the year, and he again was awarded the latter in 1996.[5]