Paul Heald
| Date of birth | 20 September 1968 |
| Place of birth | Wath-on-Dearne |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
A little unlucky not to have taken over the keeper's jersey at Wimbledon following the departure of Neil Sullivan, Paul Heald was second choice to Kelvin Davis in 2000-01, being restricted to just a couple of appearances from the subs' bench and a place in the starting line-up for the final game of the season against Norwich City.
A firm favourite of the Dons' supporters, he has good command over his box and possesses an extremely powerful kick.
Paul announced his retirement in February 2004 due to a knee injury but he remained on the club's coaching staff and they retained his playing registration.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 30 Jun 1987 | 02 Dec 1988 | |
| Leyton Orient | 02 Dec 1988 | 25 Jul 1995 | |
| Coventry City | 10 Mar 1992 | 29 Mar 1992 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Aug 1992 | 10 Nov 1992 | L |
| Swindon Town | 24 Mar 1994 | 08 May 1994 | L |
| Wimbledon | 25 Jul 1995 | 21 Jun 2004 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 22 Jan 2002 | 22 Apr 2002 | L |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 21 Jun 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Coventry City | League Division One | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1993-94 | Swindon Town | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Wimbledon | Premier League | 18 | 2 | 33 |
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| 1996-97 | Wimbledon | Premier League | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wimbledon | Premier League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 2001-02 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 4 | 8 |
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| 2003-04 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 10 | 1 | 22 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1995 | Wimbledon v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Wimbledon | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1995 | Wimbledon v Charlton Athletic | L | 4-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Wimbledon v Leeds United | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wimbledon | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1995 | Charlton Athletic v Wimbledon | D |
3-3 Agg: 8-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Oct 1995 | Wimbledon v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Newcastle United v Wimbledon | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Wimbledon v Southampton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1995 | Manchester City v Wimbledon | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1995 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Leeds United v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Wimbledon v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Wimbledon v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 1997 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1997 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Wimbledon v Millwall | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1997 | Millwall v Wimbledon | W |
1-4 Agg: 2-9 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Portsmouth v Wimbledon | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Wimbledon v Portsmouth | W |
4-1 Agg: 5-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Wimbledon v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Wimbledon v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Wimbledon v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Watford v Wimbledon | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Wimbledon v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Wimbledon v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Wimbledon v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Wimbledon | L | 6-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Wimbledon | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Wimbledon v Watford | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Wimbledon v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Rotherham United v Wimbledon | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.