Paul Kitson
| Date of birth | 09 January 1971 |
| Place of birth | Murton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Signed shortly before Andrew Cole's dramatic departure, a succession of injuries made it very difficult for Paul to become the permanent successor. He followed Arthur Cox from Derby County to Tyneside.
Although he featured as a substitute for West Ham in the early season games against Leicester and Manchester United, Paul once again spent much of the 2000-01 season in the reserve team. He had a month on loan at Crystal Palace last autumn, but failed to score in four games before returning to the Hammers second string where he netted three times in ten outings. It was a similair story in 2001-2002 but paul fell further behind in the pecking order when a young Jermaine Defoe emerged from the academy. Still a useful striker, he is capable of holding the ball up well and creating chances with his pace and persistence he was released by West Ham in the summer of 2002. He was snapped up by Brighton and Hove Albion on a years deal in August.
Paul joined Rushden & Diamonds on non-contract terms in September 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 15 Dec 1988 | 11 Mar 1992 | |
| Derby County | 11 Mar 1992 | 24 Sep 1994 | |
| Newcastle United | 24 Sep 1994 | 10 Feb 1997 | |
| West Ham United | 10 Feb 1997 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 21 Mar 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 14 Sep 2000 | 20 Oct 2000 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 19 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 26 Sep 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 8 | 5 |
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| 1990-91 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 2 | 5 |
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| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Division Two | 12 | 4 |
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| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Division Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1991-92 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 29 | 1 |
6 |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 44 | 17 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 41 | 13 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 8 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 24 | 2 |
8 |
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| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
2 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | West Ham United | Premier League | 14 | 8 |
2
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
4 |
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | Premier League | 13 | 4 |
3 |
2
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | Premier League | 4 | 6 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Ham United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Ham United | Premier League | 3 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2002-03 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 1 | 7 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 2 | 18 | 10 |
5 |
4
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 1992 | Derby County v Port Vale | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1992 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1992 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1992 | Derby County v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1992 | Barnsley v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1992 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1992 | Derby County v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1992 | Bristol City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1992 | Derby County v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 May 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | L | 4-2 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 1992 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-5 |
League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Peterborough United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 1992 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Watford v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Sep 1992 | Derby County v Bristol City | L | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Barnsley v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 1992 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 1992 | Southend United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Derby County v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Cambridge United v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Oct 1992 | Derby County v Southend United | W |
7-0 Agg: 7-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1992 | Derby County v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Luton Town v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 1992 | Notts County v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Derby County v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Nov 1992 | Bristol Rovers v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 1992 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 06 Dec 1992 | Swindon Town v Derby County | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Derby County v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 1992 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Brentford v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Derby County v Portsmouth | L | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Jan 1993 | Derby County v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1993 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Southend United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Jan 1993 | Luton Town v Derby County | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 1993 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Oxford United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 1993 | Derby County v Cambridge United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 1993 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 21 Mar 1993 | Derby County v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Apr 1993 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Derby County v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Portsmouth v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Apr 1993 | Bristol City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 1993 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 1993 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 May 1993 | Derby County v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Derby County v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Sep 1993 | Birmingham City v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Derby County v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Millwall v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Exeter City v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Notts County v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Oct 1993 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Exeter City | W |
2-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Portsmouth v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 1993 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 1993 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 1993 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Nov 1993 | Oxford United v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Derby County v Southend United | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Dec 1993 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Dec 1993 | Barnsley v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Derby County v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Jan 1994 | Derby County v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Derby County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Watford v Derby County | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 1994 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 1994 | Derby County v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Bristol City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Derby County v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Peterborough United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 1994 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Grimsby Town v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Derby County v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 May 1994 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 13 Aug 1994 | Barnsley v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 1994 | Swindon Town v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Bristol City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Derby County v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
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 |
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| 1990-91 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1991 | England v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 1991 | England v Mexico | W | 6-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 03 Jun 1991 | France v England | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 12 Nov 1991 | Poland v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 24 May 1992 | England v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 26 May 1992 | England v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 28 May 1992 | France v England | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.