Paul Downing
| Date of birth | 26 October 1991 |
| Place of birth | Taunton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Paul Downing joined Walsall in August 2012 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in February 2013, to June 2015 in September 2013 and to June 2016 in May 2015.
He joined Milton Keynes Dons in July 2016 with a two-year contract.
After a loan spell, Paul joined Blackburn Rovers in January 2018 with a contract to June 2019.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Hereford United | 25 Jan 2010 | 28 Feb 2010 | L |
| Rotherham United | 25 Nov 2010 | 04 Jan 2011 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 31 Jan 2011 | 01 Mar 2011 | L |
| Barnet | 03 Nov 2011 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Walsall | 01 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 01 Jul 2016 | 08 Jan 2018 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 31 Aug 2017 | 07 Jan 2018 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 08 Jan 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Hereford United | League Two | 6 |
1
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1
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| 2011-12 | Barnet | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Barnet | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Barnet | League Two | 25 | 1 |
2
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1
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| 2012-13 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | League One | 27 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Walsall | League One | 43 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Walsall | League One | 33 | 2 |
1 |
5
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| 2015-16 | Walsall | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Walsall | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Walsall | League One | 46 | 3 |
6
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| 2015-16 | Walsall | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Milton Keynes Dons | Football League Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 34 | 3 |
6
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| 2017-18 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Blackburn Rovers | League One | 26 | 2 |
1 |
5
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| 2017-18 | Milton Keynes Dons | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 2 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Reading v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 2-2 (2-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Peterborough United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Northampton Town v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Fleetwood Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bury | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Peterborough United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-1 | Football League Trophy | Group F – South |
| 09 Oct 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Scunthorpe United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bristol Rovers | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southend United | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2016 | Norwich City v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 4-1 | Football League Trophy | Group F – South |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Coventry City v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Charlton Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2016 | Yeovil Town v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 4-1 | Football League Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v AFC Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Gillingham v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Chesterfield v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Northampton Town | W | 5-3 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Peterborough United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 Feb 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Oxford United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Bury v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Fleetwood Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Bradford City v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2017 | Millwall v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2017 | AFC Wimbledon v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Gillingham | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2017 | Charlton Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Swindon Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2017 | Forest Green Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Aug 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Swansea City | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | Football League Trophy | Group G – South |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.