Paul Anthony Johnson (born 19 September 1955) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Chester and Stoke City.
[1] During his time at Stoke he is referenced by his full name to avoid confusion with another Paul Johnson who was at Stoke at the same time.
[1] Johnson was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career with local side Stoke City progressing to the first team in 1976.
[1] Johnson was the more successful of the two playing in 60 matches for Stoke before joining Chester in 1982.
[1] In the summer of 1978, Johnson was loaned to the second division American Soccer League side Southern California Lazers, for whom he made 24 appearances before returning to Stoke.