Paul Blades
| Date of birth | 05 January 1965 |
| Place of birth | Peterborough |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender |
With Derby County, 2nd Division Champion 1987.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 01 Dec 1982 | 01 Jul 1990 | |
| Norwich City | 01 Jul 1990 | 01 Aug 1992 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Aug 1992 | 01 Jul 1995 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Derby County | League Division Two | 6 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Derby County | League Division Two | 4 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Derby County | League Division Three | 21 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Derby County | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Derby County | League Division Three | 24 | 6 |
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| 1986-87 | Derby County | League Division Two | 16 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Derby County | League Division One | 30 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Derby County | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Derby County | League Division One | 18 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1982 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1982 | Hartlepool United v Derby County | L |
4-2 Agg: 4-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 27 Nov 1982 | Burnley v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Derby County v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1982 | Fulham v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Carlisle United v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1983 | Derby County v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1984 | Derby County v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1984 | Cardiff City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Jan 1985 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division Three | |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Lincoln City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Feb 1985 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Feb 1985 | Bristol City v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division Three | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Derby County v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 06 Mar 1985 | Derby County v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Hull City v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division Three | |
| 13 Mar 1985 | Derby County v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 30 Mar 1985 | Brentford v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 03 Apr 1985 | Derby County v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division Three | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Derby County v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 08 Apr 1985 | York City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Derby County v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Derby County v Reading | W | 4-1 | League Division Three | |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 23 Apr 1985 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Derby County v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 04 May 1985 | Orient v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division Three | |
| 06 May 1985 | Derby County v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 11 May 1985 | Newport County v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division Three | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division Three | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Bristol Rovers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 04 Sep 1985 | Hartlepool United v Derby County | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 1985 | Bury v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 28 Sep 1985 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division Three | |
| 08 Oct 1985 | Leicester City v Derby County | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Rotherham United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 06 Nov 1985 | Brentford v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Division Three | |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Derby County v Lincoln City | W | 7-0 | League Division Three | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Derby County v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 09 Dec 1985 | Derby County v Telford United | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 1985 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Dec 1985 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 28 Dec 1985 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-4 | League Division Three | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Gillingham v Derby County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1986 | Derby County v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 1986 | AFC Bournemouth v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 25 Jan 1986 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Blackpool v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 08 Feb 1986 | York City v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Feb 1986 | Chesterfield v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Feb 1986 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Derby County v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 05 Mar 1986 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 08 Mar 1986 | Notts County v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Division Three | |
| 12 Mar 1986 | Derby County v Walsall | W | 3-1 | League Division Three | |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Derby County v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division Three | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Derby County v Newport County | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Walsall v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Derby County v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 07 Apr 1986 | Derby County v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division Three | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Lincoln City v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 12 May 1986 | Darlington v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1987 | Millwall v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Mar 1987 | Derby County v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1987 | Derby County v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Mar 1987 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1987 | Hull City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1987 | Derby County v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Derby County v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Derby County v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1987 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1987 | Reading v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 May 1987 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Derby County v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1987 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1987 | Southend United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Derby County v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1987 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1987 | Derby County v Southend United | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1987 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1987 | Derby County v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Everton v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1987 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Derby County v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Wimbledon v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1988 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1988 | Portsmouth v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Oxford United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1988 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1988 | Derby County v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1988 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1988 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1988 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1988 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1988 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1988 | Derby County v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1988 | Derby County v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1988 | Southend United v Derby County | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Oct 1988 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Derby County v Wimbledon | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1988 | West Ham United v Derby County | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Nov 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Derby County v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Aston Villa v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1988 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Derby County v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1988 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1988 | Derby County v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1989 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1989 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1989 | Watford v Derby County | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1989 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Derby County v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1989 | Wimbledon v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1989 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1989 | Liverpool v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1989 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1989 | Everton v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1989 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Cambridge United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Aston Villa v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1989 | Derby County v Cambridge United | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Derby County v Manchester City | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1989 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Dec 1989 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Derby County v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Derby County v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1990 | Millwall v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1990 | Port Vale v Derby County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1990 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 1983 | England v Belgium | D | 1-1 | U18 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.