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
09 Sep 2017 Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers W 0-3 League One
26 Sep 2017 Blackburn Rovers v Rotherham United W 2-0 League One
30 Sep 2017 Blackburn Rovers v Gillingham W 1-0 League One
21 Oct 2017 Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth W 3-0 League One
28 Oct 2017 Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 League One
31 Oct 2017 Blackburn Rovers v Fleetwood Town D 2-2 League One
04 Nov 2017 Blackburn Rovers v Barnet W 3-1 FA Cup 1st round
18 Nov 2017 Bury v Blackburn Rovers W 0-3 League One
21 Nov 2017 Oxford United v Blackburn Rovers W 2-4 League One
25 Nov 2017 Blackburn Rovers v Bristol Rovers W 2-1 League One
28 Nov 2017 Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers W 2-4 League One
03 Dec 2017 Blackburn Rovers v Crewe Alexandra D 3-3 FA Cup 2nd round
09 Dec 2017 Peterborough United v Blackburn Rovers W 2-3 League One
16 Dec 2017 Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic W 2-0 League One
23 Dec 2017 Northampton Town v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 League One
26 Dec 2017 Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale W 2-0 League One
30 Dec 2017 Blackburn Rovers v Scunthorpe United D 2-2 League One
01 Jan 2018 Rotherham United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 League One
13 Jan 2018 Blackburn Rovers v Shrewsbury Town W 3-1 League One
20 Jan 2018 Fleetwood Town v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 League One
27 Jan 2018 Blackburn Rovers v Northampton Town D 1-1 League One
30 Jan 2018 Blackburn Rovers v Walsall W 3-1 League One
03 Feb 2018 Plymouth Argyle v Blackburn Rovers L 2-0 League One
10 Feb 2018 Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic D 2-2 League One
13 Feb 2018 Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 League One
29 Mar 2018 Blackburn Rovers v Bradford City W 2-0 League One
02 Apr 2018 Milton Keynes Dons v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 League One
07 Apr 2018 Blackburn Rovers v Southend United W 1-0 League One
14 Apr 2018 Bristol Rovers v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 League One
28 Apr 2018 Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 League One


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