

Paul was born on 28 October 1968, five minutes before his twin sister Tracey, to Sheila McGinty (housewife) and Ted Lake ( asphalt technician). He also works as a match day co-commentator for BBC Radio Manchester. In 2013, he joined the Premier League as a Club Support Manager, liaising with various football academies across the north of England. In 2008 he was recruited by Manchester City as its City in the Community Ambassador, helping to forge links with local charities. Lake went on to spend ten years as a physiotherapist in the game, working with Macclesfield Town and Bolton Wanderers. Despite his career effectively ending at the age of 21 he was later inducted into the Manchester City Hall of Fame, and was seen as a player who would have been a key first team player for many years had it not been for his injury problems. However a ruptured Anterior cruciate ligament in September 1990 would lead to several seasons struggling with knee injuries, and he would only play four further games from that point before announcing his retirement in January 1996. He had an excellent early career with Manchester City, winning the FA Youth Cup in 1986 and helping the club to win promotion out of the Second Division in 1988–89.

Paul Andrew Lake (born 28 October 1968) is an English former professional footballer who played for Manchester City and represented England at under-21 and B team level. *Club domestic league appearances and goals For other people named Paul Lake, see Paul Lake (disambiguation).
