Paul D Williams
| Date of birth | 26 March 1971 |
| Place of birth | Burton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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| 1990-91 | Derby County | League Division One | 17 | 2 |
4 |
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| 1990-91 | Derby County | Rumbelows League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Division Two | 41 | 14 |
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| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Division Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 19 | 4 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 30 | 4 |
1 |
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| 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 |
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| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 37 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Coventry City | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
2 |
9
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1
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Coventry City | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
2 |
7
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 17 | 3 |
10
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2
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
3
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Coventry City | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
1 |
4
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | Premier League | 27 | 3 |
7
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southampton | Premier League | 10 | 1 |
2
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1
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| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 16 | 3 |
3
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2001 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 2-2 (5-6) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Rotherham United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Liverpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Southampton v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Southampton v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2002 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Millwall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2003 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 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.