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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Stoke City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Millwall v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 6-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2005 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Walsall v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Woking v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Nov 2005 | Weymouth v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Chester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Blackpool v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Bradford City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League One | |
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.