Paul Downing

Date of birth26 October 1991
Place of birthTaunton
NationalityEnglish
Weight79 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender

Paul Downing joined Walsall in August 2012 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in February 2013, to June 2015 in September 2013 and to June 2016 in May 2015.

He joined Milton Keynes Dons in July 2016 with a two-year contract.

After a loan spell, Paul joined Blackburn Rovers in January 2018 with a contract to June 2019.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
West Bromwich Albion 01 Jul 2009 30 Jun 2012
Hereford United 25 Jan 2010 28 Feb 2010 L
Rotherham United 25 Nov 2010 04 Jan 2011 L
Shrewsbury Town 31 Jan 2011 01 Mar 2011 L
Barnet 03 Nov 2011 31 May 2012 L
Walsall 01 Aug 2012 30 Jun 2016
Milton Keynes Dons 01 Jul 2016 08 Jan 2018
Blackburn Rovers 31 Aug 2017 07 Jan 2018 L
Blackburn Rovers 08 Jan 2018

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2009-10 Hereford United League Two 6
1
1
2011-12 Barnet FA Cup 2
2011-12 Barnet Johnstones Paint Trophy 4
2011-12 Barnet League Two 25
1
2
1
2012-13 Walsall Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2012-13 Walsall League One 27
4
1
2013-14 Walsall FA Cup 2
1
2013-14 Walsall Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2013-14 Walsall League Cup 2
2013-14 Walsall League One 43
1
1
3
2014-15 Walsall FA Cup 2
2014-15 Walsall Johnstones Paint Trophy 6
2014-15 Walsall League Cup 2
1
2014-15 Walsall League One 33
2
1
5
2015-16 Walsall FA Cup 5
2015-16 Walsall League Cup 3
2015-16 Walsall League One 46
3
6
2015-16 Walsall League One Play-Offs 2
1
2016-17 Milton Keynes Dons FA Cup 2
1
2016-17 Milton Keynes Dons Football League Trophy 3
2016-17 Milton Keynes Dons League Cup 1
2016-17 Milton Keynes Dons League One 34
3
6
2017-18 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
1
2017-18 Blackburn Rovers League One 26
2
1
5
2017-18 Milton Keynes Dons Football League Trophy 1
2017-18 Milton Keynes Dons League Cup 2
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
02 Feb 2010 Hereford United v Lincoln City W 2-0 League Two
06 Feb 2010 Hereford United v Torquay United W 1-0 League Two
13 Feb 2010 Shrewsbury Town v Hereford United L 3-1 League Two
16 Feb 2010 Hereford United v Aldershot Town W 2-0 League Two
20 Feb 2010 Hereford United v Burton Albion L 3-4 League Two
27 Feb 2010 Notts County v Hereford United L 5-0 League Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.