Paul Connolly

Date of birth29 September 1983
Place of birthLiverpool
NationalityEnglish
Weight74 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender/Right back

Connolly made his Football League debut for Plymouth Argyle in the final game of the 2000-01 season when he came off the subs bench to replace David Friio for the last twenty minutes of the game against Rochdale.

He then proceeded to give an accomplished performance at right back helping the Argyle defence to secure a clean sheet.

Connolly's contract at Plymouth was extended to June 2007 in April 2004, then to June 2008 in November 2006.

He joined Leeds United in July 2010 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2012.

Connolly joined Millwall in September 2013 with a contract to January 2014.

He joined Crawley Town in February 2014 with a contract to June 2014.

Connolly joined Luton Town in July 2014 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in April 2015.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Plymouth Argyle 23 Jul 2002 30 Jun 2008
Derby County 02 Aug 2008 30 Jun 2010
Sheffield United 16 Mar 2010 19 Apr 2010 L
Leeds United 01 Jul 2010 30 Jun 2013
Portsmouth 18 Aug 2012 18 Sep 2012 L
Preston North End 15 Jan 2013 31 May 2013 L
Millwall 12 Sep 2013 05 Jan 2014
Crawley Town 18 Feb 2014 30 Jun 2014
Luton Town 05 Jul 2014 07 Apr 2015
Stockport County 27 Aug 2015

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Plymouth Argyle League Division 3
1
2002-03 Plymouth Argyle LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Plymouth Argyle League Division 2 2
1
2003-04 Plymouth Argyle League Division 2 28
1
5
2004-05 Plymouth Argyle FA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Plymouth Argyle League Championship 19
3
1
2005-06 Plymouth Argyle FA Cup 1
2005-06 Plymouth Argyle League Championship 27
4
6
1
2005-06 Plymouth Argyle League Cup 1
2006-07 Plymouth Argyle FA Cup 5
1
1
2006-07 Plymouth Argyle League Championship 38
6
2006-07 Plymouth Argyle League Cup 1
2007-08 Plymouth Argyle FA Cup 2
2007-08 Plymouth Argyle League Championship 42
1
6
2007-08 Plymouth Argyle League Cup 3
1
2008-09 Derby County FA Cup 3
2
2008-09 Derby County League Championship 39
1
1
6
2008-09 Derby County League Cup 6
1
2009-10 Derby County FA Cup 1
2009-10 Derby County League Championship 17
4
5
2009-10 Derby County League Cup 1
1
2009-10 Sheffield United League Championship 7
1
1
2010-11 Leeds United FA Cup 2
2010-11 Leeds United League Championship 30
10
2010-11 Leeds United League Cup 2
2011-12 Leeds United League Championship 23
5
6
1
2011-12 Leeds United League Cup 2
2012-13 Portsmouth Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2012-13 Portsmouth League One 4
2
2012-13 Preston North End League One 14
1
4
2013-14 Crawley Town League One 5
2
1
2013-14 Millwall League Championship 3
1
2014-15 Luton Town FA Cup 1
2014-15 Luton Town League Cup 1
2014-15 Luton Town League Two 4
3


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 Aug 2008 Derby County v Doncaster Rovers L 0-1 League Championship
26 Aug 2008 Preston North End v Derby County W 0-1 League Cup 2nd round
30 Aug 2008 Barnsley v Derby County L 2-0 League Championship
13 Sep 2008 Derby County v Sheffield United W 2-1 League Championship
16 Sep 2008 Swansea City v Derby County D 1-1 League Championship
20 Sep 2008 Derby County v Cardiff City D 1-1 League Championship
27 Sep 2008 Queens Park Rangers v Derby County W 0-2 League Championship
30 Sep 2008 Derby County v Birmingham City D 1-1 League Championship
04 Oct 2008 Norwich City v Derby County W 1-2 League Championship
18 Oct 2008 Derby County v Plymouth Argyle W 2-1 League Championship
21 Oct 2008 Blackpool v Derby County L 3-2 League Championship
25 Oct 2008 Coventry City v Derby County D 1-1 League Championship
28 Oct 2008 Derby County v Norwich City W 3-1 League Championship
02 Nov 2008 Derby County v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 League Championship
04 Nov 2008 Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County W 1-4 League Cup 3rd round
08 Nov 2008 Reading v Derby County L 3-0 League Championship
11 Nov 2008 Derby County v Leeds United W 2-1 League Cup 4th round
15 Nov 2008 Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday W 3-0 League Championship
22 Nov 2008 Ipswich Town v Derby County L 2-0 League Championship
25 Nov 2008 Derby County v Preston North End D 2-2 League Championship
29 Nov 2008 Burnley v Derby County L 3-0 League Championship
02 Dec 2008 Stoke City v Derby County W 0-1 League Cup 5th round
06 Dec 2008 Derby County v Crystal Palace L 1-2 League Championship
09 Dec 2008 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County L 3-0 League Championship
15 Dec 2008 Charlton Athletic v Derby County D 2-2 League Championship
07 Jan 2009 Derby County v Manchester United W 1-0 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
20 Jan 2009 Manchester United v Derby County L 4-2
Agg: 4-3
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
23 Jan 2009 Derby County v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
27 Jan 2009 Birmingham City v Derby County L 1-0 League Championship
31 Jan 2009 Derby County v Coventry City W 2-1 League Championship
04 Feb 2009 Nottingham Forest v Derby County W 2-3 FA Cup 4th round replay
07 Feb 2009 Plymouth Argyle v Derby County W 0-3 League Championship
15 Feb 2009 Derby County v Manchester United L 1-4 FA Cup 5th round
18 Feb 2009 Derby County v Blackpool W 4-1 League Championship
21 Feb 2009 Nottingham Forest v Derby County W 1-3 League Championship
27 Feb 2009 Doncaster Rovers v Derby County L 2-1 League Championship
03 Mar 2009 Derby County v Swansea City D 2-2 League Championship
07 Mar 2009 Derby County v Bristol City W 2-1 League Championship
10 Mar 2009 Southampton v Derby County D 1-1 League Championship
14 Mar 2009 Sheffield United v Derby County L 4-2 League Championship
21 Mar 2009 Derby County v Barnsley D 0-0 League Championship
04 Apr 2009 Derby County v Burnley D 1-1 League Championship
08 Apr 2009 Cardiff City v Derby County L 4-1 League Championship
11 Apr 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County W 0-1 League Championship
13 Apr 2009 Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-3 League Championship
18 Apr 2009 Crystal Palace v Derby County L 1-0 League Championship
21 Apr 2009 Derby County v Reading L 0-2 League Championship
25 Apr 2009 Derby County v Charlton Athletic W 1-0 League Championship
03 May 2009 Watford v Derby County L 3-1 League Championship
08 Aug 2009 Derby County v Peterborough United W 2-1 League Championship
11 Aug 2009 Rotherham United v Derby County L 2-1 League Cup 1st round
15 Aug 2009 Scunthorpe United v Derby County L 3-2 League Championship
18 Aug 2009 Blackpool v Derby County D 0-0 League Championship
22 Aug 2009 Derby County v Plymouth Argyle W 2-1 League Championship
29 Aug 2009 Nottingham Forest v Derby County L 3-2 League Championship
12 Sep 2009 Derby County v Sheffield United L 0-1 League Championship
15 Sep 2009 Derby County v Barnsley L 2-3 League Championship
19 Sep 2009 Crystal Palace v Derby County L 1-0 League Championship
26 Sep 2009 Derby County v Bristol City W 1-0 League Championship
17 Oct 2009 Leicester City v Derby County D 0-0 League Championship
20 Oct 2009 Middlesbrough v Derby County L 2-0 League Championship
24 Oct 2009 Derby County v Queens Park Rangers L 2-4 League Championship
31 Oct 2009 Ipswich Town v Derby County L 1-0 League Championship
20 Nov 2009 Swansea City v Derby County L 1-0 League Championship
08 Dec 2009 Preston North End v Derby County D 0-0 League Championship
12 Dec 2009 Watford v Derby County W 0-1 League Championship
19 Dec 2009 Derby County v Doncaster Rovers L 0-2 League Championship
26 Dec 2009 Derby County v Blackpool L 0-2 League Championship
28 Dec 2009 Newcastle United v Derby County D 0-0 League Championship
02 Jan 2010 Millwall v Derby County D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Jan 2010 Derby County v Scunthorpe United L 1-4 League Championship
24 Apr 2010 Bristol City v Derby County L 2-1 League Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.