Date of birth | 20 October 1977 |
Place of birth | Chorley |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 75 kg |
Height | 1.70 m |
Position | Midfielder |
A product of the youth system at Preston North End, Paul signed for the club in January 1996.
He made his first team debut as a substitute a year later in January 1997 in a match against Watford and scored in his first full match against Wycombe Wanderers.
Paul could not become a regular and did not appear for almost a year, coming on as a substitute against Southend United on Easter Saturday 1998.
He kept his place for the rest of the season and became a regular early in the 1998-99 season, on the right side of midfield instead of his prefered central role.
A knee and ankle injuries disrupted the latter part of his season.
A hernia disrupted his 1999-2000 season but he did win a Division Two championship medal.
He was a regular in 2000-01 and became an increasingly important member of Preston's midfield, where he operated mostly on the left side.
Paul made his 100th senior appearance at Huddersfield Town in October 2000.
He went on to be a near ever-present in First Division matches, showing good stamina and deceptive pace.
He is a tireless box-to-box player who tackles back and covers well.
His value to the club was shown when he was given an extended contract in mid-season.
It was extended again in August 2004 to June 2008, then to June 2009 in November 2005 and to June 2011 in August 2008.
Paul joined Nottingham Forest in July 2009 with a three-year contract.
He joined Hull City in July 2011 with a two-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Preston North End | 02 Feb 1996 | 20 Jul 2009 | |
Nottingham Forest | 20 Jul 2009 | 01 Jul 2011 | |
Hull City | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
Fleetwood Town | 25 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
Bamber Bridge | 26 Sep 2014 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1998-99 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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1999-00 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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1999-00 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 43 | 1 |
5 |
3
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2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
1
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2001-02 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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2001-02 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 37 | 1 |
4 |
1
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2002-03 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Preston North End | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2002-03 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 39 | 2 |
3 |
6
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2003-04 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2003-04 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 39 | 6 |
4
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2004-05 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship | 37 | 2 |
3 |
8
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2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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2004-05 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | Preston North End | League Championship | 40 | 1 |
2 |
7
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2005-06 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2006-07 | Preston North End | League Championship | 32 | 1 |
2 |
4
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2006-07 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2007-08 | Preston North End | League Championship | 33 |
5
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2008-09 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship | 44 | 2 |
5
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2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
2008-09 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
7
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2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 30 | 2 |
2 |
4
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2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 |
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2011-12 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2011-12 | Hull City | League Championship | 37 | 4 |
10
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2011-12 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | League Two | 15 |
2
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1
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2012-13 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2012-13 | Hull City | League Championship | 6 | 3 |
2
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2012-13 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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08 Aug 2009 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
12 Aug 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
15 Aug 2009 | Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
18 Aug 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
22 Aug 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
25 Aug 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
29 Aug 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
12 Sep 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
15 Sep 2009 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
19 Sep 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
22 Sep 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
27 Sep 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
30 Sep 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
03 Oct 2009 | Peterborough United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
17 Oct 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
20 Oct 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
24 Oct 2009 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
01 Nov 2009 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
07 Nov 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
21 Nov 2009 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
28 Nov 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
05 Dec 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
08 Dec 2009 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
12 Dec 2009 | Swansea City v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
19 Dec 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2009 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
28 Dec 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
02 Jan 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
08 Jan 2010 | West Bromwich Albion v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
16 Jan 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
26 Jan 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
30 Jan 2010 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
06 Feb 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
09 Feb 2010 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
13 Feb 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
16 Feb 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
20 Feb 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
27 Feb 2010 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
06 Mar 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
08 May 2010 | Blackpool v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
11 May 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Blackpool | L |
3-4 Agg: 4-6 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
07 Aug 2010 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
10 Aug 2010 | Bradford City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
15 Aug 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
28 Aug 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
11 Sep 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
14 Sep 2010 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
18 Sep 2010 | Hull City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
25 Sep 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
28 Sep 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
02 Oct 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
16 Oct 2010 | Barnsley v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
19 Oct 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
23 Oct 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
30 Oct 2010 | Portsmouth v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
06 Nov 2010 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
13 Nov 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
30 Jan 2011 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
01 Feb 2011 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
05 Feb 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
13 Feb 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
16 Feb 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
19 Feb 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
22 Feb 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
26 Feb 2011 | Millwall v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
01 Mar 2011 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
08 Mar 2011 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
12 Mar 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
19 Mar 2011 | Swansea City v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
12 Apr 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
15 Apr 2011 | Norwich City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
22 Apr 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
25 Apr 2011 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
30 Apr 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Scunthorpe United | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
07 May 2011 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
12 May 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.