Paul Gerrard
| Date of birth | 22 January 1973 |
| Place of birth | Heywood |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
After years spent in the shadows at Goodison Park, Paul was unquestionably first-choice goalkeeper for Everton in 2000-01.
He was involved in one of the more bizarre incidents of the season when West Ham United striker Paolo Di Canio chose to catch the ball rather than strike it at an unguarded net after Paul had collapsed with a knee injury.
As soon as he was fit again, he was restored instantly to the starting line-up.
An outstanding shot stopper, he made a crucial penalty save in the home match with Bradford City which ultimately preserved Everton's Premiership place for another season.
He attracted some criticism for occasional lapses of concentration, a flaw he has worked relentlessly at ironing out of his game.
Paul joined Nottingham Forest in July 2004 with a two-year contract.
He joined Sheffield United in September 2006 in a four-month deal.
Paul's Blades contract was extended to June 2008 in August 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 02 Nov 1991 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Everton | 01 Jul 1996 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Oxford United | 18 Dec 1998 | 27 Mar 1999 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 15 Nov 2002 | 13 Dec 2002 | L |
| Sheffield United | 29 Aug 2003 | 30 Nov 2003 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 25 Mar 2004 | 10 May 2004 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Sheffield United | 27 Sep 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Blackpool | 24 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Stockport County | 19 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 20 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Oldham Athletic | Premier League | 25 | 2 | 44 | |||
| 1993-94 | Oldham Athletic | Premier League | 15 | 1 |
1 | 23 | ||
| 1994-95 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Everton | Premier League | 4 | 1 |
1 | 6 | ||
| 1997-98 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 4 | 8 |
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| 1998-99 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Everton | Premier League | 34 | 6 | 46 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 32 | 8 | 48 |
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| 2001-02 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Everton | Premier League | 13 | 3 | 19 | |||
| 2002-03 | Everton | Premier League | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | |||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 16 | 5 | 20 | |||
| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 42 | 6 | 56 |
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 4 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 21 | 1 |
5 | 26 | ||
| 2006-07 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Stockport County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1996 | Everton v Southampton | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1997 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Coventry City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Scunthorpe United v Everton | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Everton v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Aug 1999 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Everton v Southampton | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Everton v Wimbledon | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Derby County v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1999 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1999 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1999 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1999 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1999 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Exeter City v Everton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Watford v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 1999 | Everton v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Bradford City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Jan 2000 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Southampton v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2000 | Coventry City v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2000 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Everton v Watford | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2000 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Everton v Bradford City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2000 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2000 | Leeds United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Everton v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Everton v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 2000 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Everton | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-2 (2-4) |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Everton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Everton v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Bradford City v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2000 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Everton v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Everton v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Ipswich Town v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Southampton v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2001 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Everton v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Everton v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-1 (4-5) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Ipswich Town v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Southampton v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Southampton v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | 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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1993-94 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 27 Apr 1993 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 28 May 1993 | Poland v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Jun 1993 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 09 Jun 1993 | England v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 11 Jun 1993 | England v Brazil | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 13 Jun 1993 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 15 Jun 1993 | France v England | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 08 Mar 1994 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 29 May 1994 | England v Russia | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 06 Sep 1994 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1994 | Austria v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 27 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Latvia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | England v Latvia | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 02 Sep 1995 | Portugal v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.