Paul Charles Merson (born 20 March 1968) is an English former professional footballer, manager, commentator and sports television pundit for Sky Sports.
Originally a forward, Merson found success as an attacking midfielder and playmaker later in his career. After making his debut for Arsenal in the 1986–87 season, Merson went on to play eleven seasons with the North London club. While with the Gunners, Merson was a key player in the club's success under Scottish manager George Graham, winning the Football League Championship twice, the FA Cup, the Football League Cup, and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. In 1997, he joined Middlesbrough, helping the club gain promotion to the Premier League and finish as runner-up in the 1997–98 Football League Cup. After joining Aston Villa in 1998, Merson went on to become club captain and played for the team in the 2000 FA Cup final, the last to be held at the original Wembley Stadium. In 2002, he signed for second-tier Portsmouth and captained the club to the First Division Championship title and promotion to the Premier League. A year later, he returned to the West Midlands with Walsall, where he went on to serve as player-manager until he was sacked in February 2006.
Merson was capped 21 times for the England national football team and represented the nation at UEFA Euro 1992 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
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Date: 20 March 1968
By EILEEN SHANAHANSpecial to The New York Times
S Edelberg says Times refused to sell its news service to Springfield Herald because Herald is distributed free and is not daily, Sen subcom
Date: 21 March 1968
By JOHN J. ABELE
John ABELE
Date: 20 March 1968
By JOHN J. ABELE
John ABELE
Date: 20 March 1968
Sues NY News for $4.25-million for '67 articles on his and wife's marital disputes; says stories were false and invaded his right to privacy
Date: 20 March 1968
NY Urban League award to C G Fraser
Date: 20 March 1968
Sweden grants asylum to 8 more Amer soldiers; US requests copy of police rept on incident in which Arp and Russell were jostled
Date: 21 March 1968
Biog; por
Date: 21 March 1968
By MAX FRANKEL
Max FRANKEL
comment on Johnson ss defending his policy
Date: 21 March 1968
Airco Plastics Products Co sells 15-acre, 40-bldg indus complex to A Ellis; he plans to redevelop property for other indus use
Date: 20 March 1968
Aetna Life & Casualty Corp pledges $22-million to Uris Bldgs Corp for $100-million office complex, Orangetown, Rockland County; 4-bldg office pk will be known as Blue Hill