Paul Baines (born 15 January 1972) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.
[2] Baines progressed through the youth ranks at the Victoria Ground and towards the end of the 1990–91 season with the club experiencing a terrible season he was handed his professional debut away at Birmingham City by caretaker manager Graham Paddon.
He also played in the next away match at Cambridge United.
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