Paul Dickov

Date of birth01 November 1972
Place of birthLivingston
NationalityScottish
Weight74 kg
Height1.67 m
PositionForward

After struggling to make the breakthrough at Arsenal, the services of the gritty striker became much sought after.

Unable to command a regular place in the Arsenal first team, Paul was loaned out to Luton Town and Brighton & Hove Albion before Alan Ball paid £1million for his services in August 1996 to take him to Manchester City.

Never a prolific goalscorer or indeed a permanent fixture in a struggling City side, he will always be remembered for his 94th minute equaliser in the 1999 Wembley Play Off Final against Gillingham and again almost 12 months later sealing City's promotion back to the Premiership on the final day of the season with the fourth goal at Blackburn Rovers.

After a good run of form, Paul gained his first full international cap coming on as a second half substitute for Scotland in the 2002 World Cup qualification campaign in October 2000.

Paul signed a new two-year contract with Leicester City in May 2003 but moved on to Blackburn Rovers in June 2004 in another two-year deal.

Paul returned to Manchester City in July 2006 with a two-year contract before being made available for transfer in August 2007.

Paul joined Leicester City in August 2008 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in February 2010.

He joined Leeds United in March 2010 with a contract to June 2010.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Arsenal 28 Dec 1990 23 Aug 1996
Luton Town 08 Oct 1993 02 Jan 1994 L
Brighton and Hove Albion 23 Mar 1994 24 Apr 1994 L
Manchester City 23 Aug 1996 22 Feb 2002
Leicester City 22 Feb 2002 07 Jun 2004
Blackburn Rovers 07 Jun 2004 30 Jun 2006
Manchester City 01 Jul 2006 30 Jun 2008
Crystal Palace 31 Aug 2007 02 Jan 2008 L
Blackpool 31 Jan 2008 31 May 2008 L
Leicester City 08 Aug 2008 01 Feb 2010
Derby County 28 Aug 2009 28 Dec 2009 L
Leeds United 03 Mar 2010 09 Jun 2010
Oldham Athletic 09 Jun 2010 30 Jun 2011

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1992-93 Arsenal Premier League 1
2
2
1993-94 Arsenal Premier League
1
1994-95 Arsenal League Cup 2
2
3
1994-95 Arsenal Premier League 4
5
2
1995-96 Arsenal Premier League 1
6
1
1996-97 Arsenal Premier League
1
1996-97 Manchester City FA Cup
1
1996-97 Manchester City League Cup 2
1997-98 Manchester City FA Cup 1
1
1997-98 Manchester City League Cup
1
1998-99 Manchester City FA Cup 1
1998-99 Manchester City League Cup 3
1
2
1999-00 Manchester City FA Cup 1
1999-00 Manchester City League Cup 2
1
2000-01 Manchester City FA Cup
1
1
2000-01 Manchester City League Cup 2
1
1
1
2000-01 Manchester City Premier League 15
6
4
7
1
2001-02 Leicester City Premier League 11
1
4
5
2001-02 Manchester City League Cup
1
1
2001-02 Manchester City League Division 1
7
2002-03 Leicester City FA Cup 2
2
2002-03 Leicester City League Cup 2
1
2002-03 Leicester City League Division 1 42
17
12
2003-04 Leicester City FA Cup 2
1
1
2003-04 Leicester City League Cup 2
1
2003-04 Leicester City Premier League 28
7
11
7
2004-05 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 6
1
2
2004-05 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 27
2
9
7
2005-06 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
2005-06 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 3
1
2
2
2005-06 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 17
4
5
5
1
2006-07 Manchester City FA Cup
1
1
2006-07 Manchester City League Cup
1
2006-07 Manchester City Premier League 9
7
4
2007-08 Blackpool League Championship 7
4
6
2
2007-08 Crystal Palace League Championship 6
3
2
2007-08 Manchester City League Cup
1
2008-09 Leicester City FA Cup 1
2
2008-09 Leicester City Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2008-09 Leicester City League Cup 1
1
1
1
2008-09 Leicester City League One 4
16
2
2
2009-10 Derby County League Championship 10
6
2
3
2009-10 Leeds United League One 1
3
2009-10 Leicester City League Championship
1
2009-10 Leicester City League Cup
1
2010-11 Oldham Athletic League One
2
1


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
14 Aug 2004 Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 Premier League
21 Aug 2004 Southampton v Blackburn Rovers L 3-2 Premier League
25 Aug 2004 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers L 3-0 Premier League
28 Aug 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
11 Sep 2004 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers L 3-0 Premier League
18 Sep 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth W 1-0 Premier League
27 Sep 2004 Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
02 Oct 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
16 Oct 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough L 0-4 Premier League
23 Oct 2004 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers L 4-0 Premier League
30 Oct 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool D 2-2 Premier League
06 Nov 2004 Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
13 Nov 2004 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
21 Nov 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City D 3-3 Premier League
27 Nov 2004 Fulham v Blackburn Rovers W 0-2 Premier League
04 Dec 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-1 Premier League
11 Dec 2004 Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
18 Dec 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Everton D 0-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United D 2-2 Premier League
28 Dec 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
01 Jan 2005 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
03 Jan 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic W 1-0 Premier League
08 Jan 2005 Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 2005 Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
19 Jan 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City W 3-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
02 Feb 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea L 0-1 Premier League
05 Feb 2005 Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
12 Feb 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City W 3-0 Premier League
20 Feb 2005 Burnley v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 FA Cup 5th round
01 Mar 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Burnley W 2-1 FA Cup 5th round replay
06 Mar 2005 Everton v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
13 Mar 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City W 1-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
19 Mar 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal L 0-1 Premier League
09 Apr 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Southampton W 3-0 Premier League
16 Apr 2005 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers L 3-0 FA Cup Semi-final
13 Aug 2005 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers L 3-1 Premier League
21 Sep 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield Town W 3-1 League Cup 2nd round
24 Sep 2005 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
01 Oct 2005 Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion W 2-0 Premier League
15 Oct 2005 Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
22 Oct 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City W 2-0 Premier League
25 Oct 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United W 3-0 League Cup 3rd round
29 Oct 2005 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers L 4-2 Premier League
05 Nov 2005 Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic W 4-1 Premier League
19 Nov 2005 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
26 Nov 2005 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers L 3-0 Premier League
10 Dec 2005 Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United W 3-2 Premier League
17 Dec 2005 Fulham v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
21 Dec 2005 Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 League Cup 5th round
31 Dec 2005 Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers W 0-3 Premier League
02 Jan 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth W 2-1 Premier League
07 Jan 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers W 3-0 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United D 1-1 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
14 Jan 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
21 Jan 2006 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
11 Mar 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa W 2-0 Premier League
25 Mar 2006 Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
03 Apr 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic D 1-1 Premier League
08 Apr 2006 Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 Premier League
16 Apr 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool L 0-1 Premier League
07 May 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City W 2-0 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
1991-92 Scotland Toulon Under-21 1
1992-93 Scotland Toulon Under-21 3
2000-01 Scotland FIFA World Cup
2
2000-01 Scotland International Friendly
1
2002-03 Scotland UEFA European Championship 1
2003-04 Scotland International Friendly 1
2003-04 Scotland UEFA European Championship 3
1
1
2004-05 Scotland FIFA World Cup 2
2


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
29 May 1992 Scotland v Yugoslavia L 0-1 Toulon Under-21 Group B
06 Jun 1993 France v Scotland L 1-0 Toulon Under-21 Group A
10 Jun 1993 Scotland v Mexico W 2-0 Toulon Under-21 Group A
13 Jun 1993 England v Scotland L 1-0 Toulon Under-21 Semi-final
07 Oct 2000 San Marino v Scotland W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
11 Oct 2000 Croatia v Scotland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 6
15 Nov 2000 Scotland v Australia L 0-2 International Friendly
07 Sep 2002 Faroe Islands v Scotland D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group 5
06 Sep 2003 Scotland v Faroe Islands W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
15 Nov 2003 Scotland v Netherlands W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
19 Nov 2003 Netherlands v Scotland L 6-0 UEFA European Championship Play-off 2nd leg
18 Feb 2004 Wales v Scotland L 4-0 International Friendly
08 Sep 2004 Scotland v Slovenia D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5
09 Oct 2004 Scotland v Norway L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 5


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