Paul Smith
| Date of birth | 22 January 1976 |
| Place of birth | Easington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Unable to break into the Burnley team at the start of 2000-01, Paul spent two months on loan at Oldham Athletic where he made a handful of appearances before being struck down by a freak injury when he fell down an uncovered manhole.
This put him out of action for several weeks and, on returning to fitness, he finally broke through to the Clarets' first team shortly before Christmas, before enjoying another brief run in the starting line-up towards the end of the campaign when injuries gave him an opportunity in the left-wing-back-role.
Paul poses a threat going forward with his speed and accurate crosses and when he scored against QPR in March he ended a four-year spell without a goal.
Paul was made available for transfer by Sheffield Wednesday in July 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 10 Jul 1994 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 22 Sep 2000 | 15 Oct 2000 | L |
| Oxford United | 28 Aug 2001 | 04 Sep 2001 | T |
| Colchester United | 05 Sep 2001 | 12 Sep 2001 | T |
| Hartlepool United | 22 Oct 2001 | 29 Oct 2001 | T |
| Hartlepool United | 02 Nov 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Preston North End | 31 Jul 2004 | 06 Aug 2004 | T |
| Burton Albion | 28 Nov 2005 | 02 Dec 2005 | T |
| Alfreton Town | 06 Jan 2006 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 31 Jan 2006 | 20 Apr 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 10 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 30 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 15 | 9 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 2 | 12 | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 7 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2003 | Peterborough United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Port Vale | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Wrexham v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Scunthorpe United | W | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Port Vale v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Torquay United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Walsall v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Wrexham v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chester City | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.