Paul D Williams

Date of birth26 March 1971
Place of birthBurton
NationalityEnglish
Weight83 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

Combative in the air and strong in the tackle, Paul was one of the most under-rated central defenders in the Premiership and his re-signing in the summer of 2000 was good news for Coventry City.

Despite the potentially stiff competition from Colin Hendry and Mo Konjic, Paul started the campaign as first choice centre-half playing alongside firstly Hendry (for one game), then Richard Shaw and later Konjic.

Suspensions then cost him his place in the squad and he eventually lost out to the outstanding Gary Breen.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Derby County 13 Jul 1989 06 Aug 1995
Lincoln City 09 Nov 1989 09 Dec 1989 L
Coventry City 06 Aug 1995 02 Nov 2001
Southampton 25 Oct 2001 01 Nov 2001 L
Southampton 02 Nov 2001 18 Aug 2003
Stoke City 18 Aug 2003 31 Jan 2005
Wycombe Wanderers 28 Feb 2005 04 Mar 2005 T

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1989-90 Derby County League Division One 9
1
1
1990-91 Derby County League Division One 17
2
4
1990-91 Derby County Rumbelows League Cup 1
1991-92 Derby County FA Cup 3
2
1991-92 Derby County League Cup 3
1
1991-92 Derby County League Division Two 41
14
1991-92 Derby County League Division Two Play-Offs 2
1992-93 Derby County FA Cup 3
1
1992-93 Derby County League Cup
1
1992-93 Derby County League Division 1 19
4
1993-94 Derby County FA Cup 1
1993-94 Derby County League Cup 2
1
1993-94 Derby County League Division 1 30
4
1
1993-94 Derby County League Division 1 Play-Offs 3
1994-95 Coventry City Premier League 4
1994-95 Derby County FA Cup 1
1994-95 Derby County League Cup 4
1
1994-95 Derby County League Division 1 37
3
1995-96 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1995-96 Coventry City League Cup 3
1
1995-96 Coventry City Premier League 30
2
2
9
1
1996-97 Coventry City FA Cup 4
1
1996-97 Coventry City League Cup 2
1996-97 Coventry City Premier League 29
3
2
7
1997-98 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1
1997-98 Coventry City League Cup 4
1
1997-98 Coventry City Premier League 17
3
10
2
1998-99 Coventry City FA Cup 2
1
1998-99 Coventry City League Cup 1
1
1998-99 Coventry City Premier League 20
2
3
1999-00 Coventry City FA Cup 3
1999-00 Coventry City League Cup 1
1999-00 Coventry City Premier League 26
2
1
4
2000-01 Coventry City FA Cup 2
1
2000-01 Coventry City League Cup 4
1
2000-01 Coventry City Premier League 27
3
7
2001-02 Coventry City League Division 1 4
1
2001-02 Southampton FA Cup 1
2001-02 Southampton League Cup 1
1
2001-02 Southampton Premier League 27
1
5
2002-03 Southampton FA Cup 1
2002-03 Southampton Premier League 10
1
2
1
2003-04 Stoke City League Cup 1
2003-04 Stoke City League Division 1 16
3
3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1990-91 England Toulon Under-21 3
1991-92 England UEFA Under-21 2
1991-92 England Under-21 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
27 May 1991 England v Senegal W 2-1 Toulon Under-21 Group A
29 May 1991 England v Mexico W 6-0 Toulon Under-21 Group A
31 May 1991 England v USSR W 2-1 Toulon Under-21 Group A
10 Sep 1991 England v Germany W 2-1 Under-21
15 Oct 1991 England v Turkey W 2-0 UEFA Under-21 Group
12 Nov 1991 Poland v England L 2-1 UEFA Under-21 Group


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