Paul Heckingbottom
| Date of birth | 17 July 1977 |
| Place of birth | Barnsley |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
Paul Heckingbottom appeared in the first dozen games of 2000-01 in his customary left-back spot for Darlington, but went down with a strained groin in the first leg of the Worthington Cup tie with Bradford City and was forced to rest.
He returned two months later, perhaps too soon, and although he had occasional outings through to February, he was forced into another period of inactivity that lasted until the end of the season.
He remains a strong-tackling defender capable of penetrating runs down the flank.
Paul joined Bradford City in July 2003 in a two-year deal but, due to the club's financial problems, moved on to Sheffield Wednesday in May 2004 with a two-year contract.
After a loan spell, Paul joined Bradford City in January 2008 with a contract to June 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Jul 1994 | 14 Jul 1995 | |
| Sunderland | 14 Jul 1995 | 25 Mar 1999 | |
| Scarborough | 17 Oct 1997 | 02 May 1998 | L |
| Hartlepool United | 25 Sep 1998 | 25 Oct 1998 | L |
| Darlington | 25 Mar 1999 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Norwich City | 03 Jul 2002 | 02 Jul 2003 | |
| Bradford City | 02 Jul 2003 | 21 May 2004 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 21 May 2004 | 13 Jan 2006 | |
| Barnsley | 13 Jan 2006 | 08 Jan 2008 | |
| Bradford City | 16 Jul 2007 | 02 Jan 2008 | L |
| Bradford City | 08 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Mansfield Town | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Gateshead | 01 Jul 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Darlington | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Darlington | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 17 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Darlington | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 40 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 7 | 8 |
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| 2003-04 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 43 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 37 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Barnsley | League One | 17 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Barnsley | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Barnsley | League Championship | 28 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bradford City | League Two | 44 |
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| 2008-09 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bradford City | League Two | 9 |
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| 2009-10 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2006 | Port Vale v Barnsley | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Barnsley v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Barnsley v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Barnsley v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Barnsley v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Hartlepool United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Barnsley v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Barnsley v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Barnsley | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Barnsley v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Blackpool v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Barnsley v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Walsall v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 11 May 2006 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Barnsley | W |
1-3 Agg: 2-3 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 May 2006 | Barnsley v Swansea City | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League One Play-Offs | Final |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Barnsley | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Colchester United v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Barnsley v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2006 | Derby County v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Barnsley v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Barnsley v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Leeds United v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2006 | Barnsley v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Leicester City v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Barnsley v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Barnsley v Southend United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Southampton v Barnsley | L | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Barnsley v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2007 | Stoke City v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Barnsley v Norwich City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Barnsley v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Coventry City v Barnsley | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Barnsley v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Southend United v Barnsley | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Barnsley v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.