Paul Downing
| Date of birth | 26 October 1991 |
| Place of birth | Taunton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
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
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1
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| 2011-12 | Barnet | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Barnet | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Barnet | League Two | 25 | 1 |
2
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1
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| 2012-13 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | League One | 27 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Walsall | League One | 43 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Walsall | League One | 33 | 2 |
1 |
5
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| 2015-16 | Walsall | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Walsall | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Walsall | League One | 46 | 3 |
6
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| 2015-16 | Walsall | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 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
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| 2017-18 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Blackburn Rovers | League One | 26 | 2 |
1 |
5
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| 2017-18 | Milton Keynes Dons | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 2 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Barnet | W | 0-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Southport v Barnet | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Bristol Rovers v Barnet | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2011 | Barnet v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Barnet v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2011 | Barnet v Brentford | D | 0-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 09 Dec 2011 | Torquay United v Barnet | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | Barnet v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Barnet | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2011 | Crawley Town v Barnet | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Barnet v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Jan 2012 | Barnet v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Barnet | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Northampton Town v Barnet | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Barnet v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2012 | Swindon Town v Barnet | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Plymouth Argyle v Barnet | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Barnet v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Oxford United v Barnet | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Aldershot Town v Barnet | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Barnet v Bradford City | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Barnet v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Port Vale v Barnet | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Barnet v Morecambe | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Barnet v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | Macclesfield Town v Barnet | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2012 | Barnet v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2012 | Cheltenham Town v Barnet | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Barnet v Crawley Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2012 | Barnet v Hereford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2012 | Southend United v Barnet | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Barnet v AFC Wimbledon | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.