Paul Connor
| Date of birth | 12 January 1979 |
| Place of birth | Bishop Auckland |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
With the wealth of strikers at Stoke City manager Gudjon Thordarson's disposal, Paul's chances at the Britannia Stadium were limited to a handful of outings, mostly from the subs' bench.
In November 2000, he went out on loan to Second Division rivals Cambridge United where his arrival lifted the team.
He showed an excellent eye for goal, netting five times for the Us before returning to the Potteries.
Rochdale manager Steve Parkin then signed him for a club record fee in a bid to boost his attack and came up trumps.
Paul was an immediate hit at Spotland, scoring ten times in 14 games including a hat-trick in the 6-0 win over Halifax Town.
He is a promising young striker who makes intelligent runs and is a strong finisher.
Paul joined Leyton Orient in January 2006 with a contract to June 2008.
He joined Lincoln City in July 2009 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in May 2010.
Paul joined Mansfield Town in July 2010 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 04 Jul 1996 | 20 May 1999 | |
| Gateshead | 11 Aug 1997 | 23 Aug 1999 | L |
| Hartlepool United | 06 Feb 1998 | 05 Mar 1998 | L |
| Stoke City | 25 Mar 1999 | 09 May 1999 | L |
| Stoke City | 20 May 1999 | 09 Mar 2001 | |
| Cambridge United | 10 Nov 2000 | 10 Mar 2001 | L |
| Rochdale | 09 Mar 2001 | 12 Mar 2004 | |
| Swansea City | 12 Mar 2004 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| Leyton Orient | 31 Jan 2006 | 15 Jan 2007 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 15 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Lincoln City | 22 Jul 2009 | 05 May 2010 | |
| Mansfield Town | 29 Jul 2010 | 01 Dec 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 12 | 1 |
5 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 14 | 10 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 1 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 11 | 6 |
1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 30 | 9 |
11 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 21 | 3 |
6 |
1
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1
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| 2003-04 | Swansea City | League Division 3 | 12 | 5 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Swansea City | League Two | 34 | 6 |
10 |
8
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | League Two | 15 | 1 |
4 |
2
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1
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League One | 5 | 8 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 9 | 6 |
1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | League One | 5 | 13 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Cheltenham Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 26 | 13 |
4 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 18 | 7 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Lincoln City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Lincoln City | League Two | 8 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Bristol City v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Cheltenham Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Millwall v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Port Vale v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Millwall v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Carlisle United v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Huddersfield Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Port Vale v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Swindon Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Walsall v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 25 Nov 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Swansea City v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Cheltenham Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Swindon Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Yeovil Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Leeds United v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 May 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Stoke City | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Leicester City | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Millwall v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cheltenham Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Walsall | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Hereford United v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 18 Nov 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Carlisle United v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Dec 2008 | Morecambe v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Jan 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Colchester United v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Swindon Town v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Leicester City v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Walsall v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Peterborough United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.