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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
|||
| 1999-00 | Darlington | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2000-01 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Darlington | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 17 | 1 |
1 |
5
|
|
| 2001-02 | Darlington | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Darlington | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 40 | 2 |
3 |
7
|
|
| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
||||
| 2002-03 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 7 | 8 |
1
|
||
| 2003-04 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 43 |
5
|
|||
| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 37 | 1 |
4 |
7
|
|
| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Barnsley | League One | 17 | 1 |
1 |
4
|
|
| 2005-06 | Barnsley | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
|||
| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Barnsley | League Championship | 28 | 3 |
3
|
1
|
|
| 2007-08 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2007-08 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bradford City | League Two | 44 |
4
|
1
|
||
| 2008-09 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 |
||||
| 2008-09 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bradford City | League Two | 9 |
1
|
1
|
||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2003 | Bradford City v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Bradford City v Darlington | L | 0-0 (3-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Bradford City v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | West Ham United v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Bradford City v Sunderland | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Bradford City v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Crystal Palace v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Burnley v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Bradford City v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Bradford City v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Reading v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Bradford City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Bradford City v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Wimbledon v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Nov 2003 | Coventry City v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Bradford City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Stoke City v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Bradford City v Millwall | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Walsall v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Bradford City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Bradford City v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Bradford City v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Bradford City v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Norwich City v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Bradford City v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Bradford City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Gillingham v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Bradford City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2004 | Bradford City v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Bradford City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Sheffield United v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Bradford City v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Preston North End v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Bradford City v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Derby County v Bradford City | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Bradford City v Wimbledon | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Millwall v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Bradford City v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Bradford City v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Barnet v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City | L | 5-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Lincoln City v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Bradford City v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Hereford United v Bradford City | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Bradford City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Bradford City v Accrington Stanley | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Bradford City v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Grimsby Town v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Chester City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Chester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Bradford City | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Bradford City v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2007 | Mansfield Town v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Peterborough United v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Bradford City v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Bradford City v Hereford United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Bradford City v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Bury v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Wrexham v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Bradford City v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Bradford City v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Notts County v Bradford City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Bradford City v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Bradford City v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Stockport County v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Chester City v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Bradford City v Mansfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Bradford City v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Darlington v Bradford City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2008 | Rochdale v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Bradford City v Morecambe | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Bradford City v Barnet | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Bradford City v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Bradford City v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Bradford City v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Aldershot Town v Bradford City | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Leeds United v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Port Vale v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Bradford City v Exeter City | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Bradford City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Bradford City v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.