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
17 Sep 1996 Lincoln City v Manchester City L 4-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
24 Sep 1996 Manchester City v Lincoln City L 0-1
Agg: 1-5
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
15 Feb 1997 Manchester City v Middlesbrough L 0-1 FA Cup 5th round
26 Aug 1997 Manchester City v Blackpool W 1-0
Agg: 1-1 (2-4)
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
25 Jan 1998 Manchester City v West Ham United L 1-2 FA Cup 4th round
11 Aug 1998 Notts County v Manchester City W 0-2 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
19 Aug 1998 Manchester City v Notts County W 7-1
Agg: 9-1
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
16 Sep 1998 Derby County v Manchester City D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 1998 Manchester City v Derby County L 0-1
Agg: 1-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
02 Jan 1999 Wimbledon v Manchester City L 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Aug 1999 Manchester City v Burnley W 5-0 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
21 Sep 1999 Southampton v Manchester City L 4-3
Agg: 4-3
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
09 Jan 2000 Manchester City v Leeds United L 2-5 FA Cup 4th round
26 Aug 2000 Manchester City v Coventry City L 1-2 Premier League
09 Sep 2000 Liverpool v Manchester City L 3-2 Premier League
17 Sep 2000 Manchester City v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
20 Sep 2000 Manchester City v Gillingham D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 2000 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
26 Sep 2000 Gillingham v Manchester City W 2-4
Agg: 3-5
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
30 Sep 2000 Manchester City v Newcastle United L 0-1 Premier League
14 Oct 2000 Manchester City v Bradford City W 2-0 Premier League
23 Oct 2000 Southampton v Manchester City W 0-2 Premier League
28 Oct 2000 Arsenal v Manchester City L 5-0 Premier League
01 Nov 2000 Aston Villa v Manchester City W 0-1 League Cup 3rd round
04 Nov 2000 Manchester City v Leicester City L 0-1 Premier League
18 Nov 2000 Manchester City v Manchester United L 0-1 Premier League
25 Nov 2000 Manchester City v Ipswich Town L 2-3 Premier League
03 Dec 2000 Chelsea v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
09 Dec 2000 Manchester City v Everton W 5-0 Premier League
23 Dec 2000 Sunderland v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
30 Dec 2000 Manchester City v Charlton Athletic L 1-4 Premier League
06 Jan 2001 Manchester City v Birmingham City W 3-2 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2001 Manchester City v Leeds United L 0-4 Premier League
08 Apr 2001 Everton v Manchester City L 3-1 Premier League
21 Apr 2001 Manchester United v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
28 Apr 2001 Manchester City v West Ham United W 1-0 Premier League
07 May 2001 Ipswich Town v Manchester City L 2-1 Premier League
19 May 2001 Manchester City v Chelsea L 1-2 Premier League
11 Aug 2001 Manchester City v Watford W 3-0 League Division 1
08 Sep 2001 West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City L 4-0 League Division 1
11 Sep 2001 Notts County v Manchester City W 2-4 League Cup 2nd round
15 Sep 2001 Manchester City v Birmingham City W 3-0 League Division 1
21 Oct 2001 Preston North End v Manchester City L 2-1 League Division 1
23 Oct 2001 Manchester City v Grimsby Town W 4-0 League Division 1
31 Oct 2001 Barnsley v Manchester City W 0-3 League Division 1
30 Jan 2002 Manchester City v Millwall W 2-0 League Division 1
20 Aug 2006 Chelsea v Manchester City L 3-0 Premier League
23 Aug 2006 Manchester City v Portsmouth D 0-0 Premier League
26 Aug 2006 Manchester City v Arsenal W 1-0 Premier League
11 Sep 2006 Reading v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
17 Sep 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City L 4-2 Premier League
20 Sep 2006 Chesterfield v Manchester City L 2-1 League Cup 2nd round
23 Sep 2006 Manchester City v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
14 Oct 2006 Manchester City v Sheffield United D 0-0 Premier League
21 Oct 2006 Wigan Athletic v Manchester City L 4-0 Premier League
30 Oct 2006 Manchester City v Middlesbrough W 1-0 Premier League
04 Nov 2006 Charlton Athletic v Manchester City L 1-0 Premier League
11 Nov 2006 Manchester City v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
18 Nov 2006 Manchester City v Fulham W 3-1 Premier League
29 Nov 2006 Aston Villa v Manchester City W 1-3 Premier League
17 Dec 2006 Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-2 Premier League
23 Dec 2006 Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers L 0-2 Premier League
07 Jan 2007 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
05 May 2007 Manchester City v Manchester United L 0-1 Premier League
29 Aug 2007 Bristol City v Manchester City W 1-2 League Cup 2nd round


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.