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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 2012 | Walsall v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2012 | Walsall v Port Vale | L | 2-2 (5-6) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Sheffield United v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Bury v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Coventry City v Walsall | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Walsall v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Jan 2013 | Walsall v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Preston North End v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Colchester United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Doncaster Rovers v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Walsall v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Brentford v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Carlisle United v Walsall | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Swindon Town v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Walsall v Crawley Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Walsall v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Walsall v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Scunthorpe United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Walsall v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Port Vale v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Walsall v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Brentford v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | Stoke City v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Walsall v Preston North End | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall | L | 2-2 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Walsall v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Walsall v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Colchester United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Walsall v Stevenage | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Swindon Town v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Walsall v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2013 | Walsall v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Crawley Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Sheffield United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Walsall v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Walsall v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Bristol City v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Gillingham v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Notts County v Walsall | W | 1-5 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | Peterborough United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Walsall v Crawley Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Preston North End v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Coventry City v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Rotherham United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Bradford City v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Port Vale v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Walsall v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Carlisle United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Walsall v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Stevenage v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 03 May 2014 | Walsall v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Port Vale v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Southend United v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Walsall v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | Walsall v Crystal Palace | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Scunthorpe United v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Sep 2014 | Walsall v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Rochdale v Walsall | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Gillingham v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Walsall v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Walsall v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2014 | Rochdale v Walsall | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Crawley Town v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Walsall v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Notts County v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Walsall v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Walsall v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Fleetwood Town v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Coventry City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | W | 2-2 (5-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Walsall v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Sheffield United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Walsall v Swindon Town | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Walsall v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2015 | Preston North End v Walsall | W | 0-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Walsall v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Colchester United v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2015 | Walsall v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 01 Feb 2015 | Walsall v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Doncaster Rovers v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Walsall v Rochdale | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Walsall v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Bradford City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Barnsley v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Walsall v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2015 | Bristol City v Walsall | L | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final |
| 03 May 2015 | Bristol City v Walsall | L | 8-2 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Walsall | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Southend United v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2015 | Rochdale v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Walsall v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Walsall v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Blackpool v Walsall | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Walsall v Bury | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2015 | Walsall v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Peterborough United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2015 | Walsall v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2015 | Scunthorpe United v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2015 | Walsall v Burton Albion | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Walsall v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Barnsley v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Colchester United v Walsall | D | 4-4 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Walsall v Gillingham | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Walsall v Fleetwood Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Walsall v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2015 | Swindon Town v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Walsall v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2015 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2015 | Chesterfield v Walsall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2015 | Walsall v Chesterfield | W | 0-0 (5-3) | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 20 Dec 2015 | Walsall v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | Millwall v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Walsall v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Walsall v Rochdale | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Brentford v Walsall | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Coventry City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Bury v Walsall | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Walsall v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Reading v Walsall | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2016 | Doncaster Rovers v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Walsall v Millwall | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Burton Albion v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Walsall v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Walsall v Barnsley | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Chesterfield v Walsall | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Fleetwood Town v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Sheffield United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2016 | Gillingham v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Walsall v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Walsall v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Bradford City v Walsall | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2016 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 May 2016 | Walsall v Fleetwood Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 08 May 2016 | Port Vale v Walsall | W | 0-5 | League One | |
| 14 May 2016 | Barnsley v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 May 2016 | Walsall v Barnsley | L | 1-3 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.