Paul Baines (footballer)Paul Baines is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke [City F.C.|Stoke City].CareerBaines progressed through the youth ranks at the Victoria Ground and towards the end of the Stoke City F.C. season|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 F.C.|Cambridge United].Career statistics