Paul Stephenson
| Date of birth | 02 January 1968 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Making his Newcastle debut as a 17 year-old, Paul's exciting displays on the right wing augured well for the future. He continued to impress in 1985-86 and 1986-87 before falling out of favour.
Paul had another excellent season for Hartlepool in 2000-01 when he was a near ever-present. His career seems to have undergone a rejuvenation since he switched from playing as a winger to a central midfield role two seasons ago. He once again linked up well with his colleagues and showed he has the ability to control the speed of the game. Paul was rewarded for his fine performances when manager Chris Turner gave him a new contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Newcastle United | 02 Jan 1986 | 10 Nov 1988 | |
| Millwall | 10 Nov 1988 | 04 Mar 1993 | |
| Gillingham | 21 Nov 1992 | 21 Feb 1993 | L |
| Brentford | 04 Mar 1993 | 07 Aug 1995 | |
| York City | 07 Aug 1995 | 20 Mar 1998 | |
| Hartlepool United | 20 Mar 1998 | 30 Jun 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 22 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 24 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 5 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | York City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 40 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 23 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1998 | Bolton Wanderers v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Lincoln City v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Hartlepool United v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Burnley v Hartlepool United | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Exeter City v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Hartlepool United v Burnley | W |
3-2 Agg: 4-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Torquay United v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Hartlepool United v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Mansfield Town v Hartlepool United | L | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Hartlepool United v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Oct 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Hartlepool United | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Hartlepool United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Hull City v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Hartlepool United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Hartlepool United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Dec 2000 | Hartlepool United v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Halifax Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Hartlepool United v Barnet | W | 6-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Hartlepool United v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Barnet v Hartlepool United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Lincoln City v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Carlisle United v Hartlepool United | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Hartlepool United v Halifax Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Hartlepool United v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Hartlepool United v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Hartlepool United v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | L |
1-3 Agg: 1-5 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Hartlepool United v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | Hartlepool United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Lincoln City v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Hartlepool United v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Hartlepool United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Hartlepool United v Torquay United | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Darlington v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Hartlepool United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Hartlepool United v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Hartlepool United v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Carlisle United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | Hartlepool United v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Oxford United v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Exeter City v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 30 Apr 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-2 (4-5) |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
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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| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 1986 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 1 |
| 25 Mar 1986 | Scotland v England | L | 4-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.