Billy Paynter
| Date of birth | 13 July 1984 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Billy Paynter's contract at Port Vale was extended to June 2007 in March 2004.
After a loan spell, he agreed to join Hull City in January 2006 with a contract to June 2008.
Billy joined Southend United in August 2006 with a three-year contract.
He joined Swindon Town in August 2007 with a contract to June 2010.
Billy joined Leeds United in July 2010 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2012.
He joined Carlisle United in July 2014 with a two-year contract before he was made available for transfer in May 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 01 Jul 2002 | 01 Jan 2006 | |
| Hull City | 09 Nov 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | L |
| Hull City | 01 Jan 2006 | 04 Aug 2006 | |
| Southend United | 04 Aug 2006 | 31 Aug 2007 | |
| Bradford City | 31 Jan 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Swindon Town | 31 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Jul 2010 | 13 Aug 2012 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 27 Oct 2011 | 03 Jan 2012 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 13 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Sheffield United | 10 Jan 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Carlisle United | 01 Jul 2014 | 27 Jun 2015 | |
| Hartlepool United | 27 Jun 2015 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Warrington Town | 25 Nov 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 2 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 16 | 15 |
5 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 42 | 2 |
13 |
9
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League One | 43 | 2 |
10 |
4
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1
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| 2005-06 | Football League | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hull City | League Championship | 11 | 11 |
3 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League One | 16 | 2 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Bradford City | League One | 15 | 4 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Championship | 5 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | League One | 23 | 13 |
8 |
4
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2
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| 2008-09 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Swindon Town | League One | 42 | 11 |
4
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1
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| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | League One | 37 | 5 |
26 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Championship | 8 | 14 |
1 |
1
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1
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| 2011-12 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 6 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Championship | 2 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 25 | 12 |
13 |
3
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1
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| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 1 | 8 |
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| 2013-14 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | League One | 6 | 7 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Carlisle United | League Two | 9 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 31 | 1 |
14 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Hartlepool United | Football League Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 12 | 9 |
3 |
2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2007 | Swindon Town v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Hartlepool United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Swindon Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Millwall v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Swansea City v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Swindon Town v Gillingham | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Swindon Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Swindon Town v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Leeds United v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Swindon Town v Forest Green Rovers | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Carlisle United v Swindon Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Southend United v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Swindon Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Yeovil Town v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Swindon Town v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Swindon Town v Barnet | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Walsall v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Swindon Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Barnet v Swindon Town | L | 1-1 (0-2) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Swindon Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Swindon Town v Walsall | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Swindon Town v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Swindon Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Swindon Town v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 6-0 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Gillingham v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 May 2008 | Swindon Town v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Swindon Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Aldershot Town v Swindon Town | W | 2-2 (7-6) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 05 Sep 2008 | Hereford United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Swindon Town v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Stockport County v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2008 | Swindon Town v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2008 | Hartlepool United v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Hereford United v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Swindon Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Southend United v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Swindon Town v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Histon v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Swindon Town v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Swindon Town v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Walsall v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Swindon Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Huddersfield Town v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Swindon Town v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Leicester City v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Millwall v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Swindon Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Swindon Town v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Swindon Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Leeds United v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Swindon Town v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Swindon Town v Hereford United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2009 | Northampton Town v Swindon Town | W | 3-4 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Yeovil Town v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Swindon Town v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Swindon Town | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Swindon Town v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Carlisle United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 May 2009 | Peterborough United v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Gillingham v Swindon Town | L | 5-0 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Swindon Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Swindon Town v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Swindon Town | L | 0-0 (5-6) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Swindon Town v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Yeovil Town v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Walsall v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Exeter City v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Brentford v Swindon Town | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Swindon Town v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Swindon Town v Woking | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Nov 2009 | Swindon Town v Norwich City | L | 0-0 (3-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Carlisle United v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Swindon Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Wrexham v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Swindon Town v Leyton Orient | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Swindon Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Swindon Town v Yeovil Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Fulham v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Swindon Town v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Stockport County v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Swindon Town v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Southend United v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Swindon Town v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Huddersfield Town v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Swindon Town v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Swindon Town v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Leyton Orient v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Hartlepool United v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Leeds United v Swindon Town | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2010 | Swindon Town v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Swindon Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Wycombe Wanderers v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 May 2010 | Swindon Town v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 08 May 2010 | Millwall v Swindon Town | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 17 May 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Swindon Town | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-3 (5-4) |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 May 2010 | Millwall v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League One Play-Offs | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.