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.