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.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
1 |
5
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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 |
3 |
7
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2002-03 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 7 | 8 |
1
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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 |
5
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2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 37 | 1 |
4 |
7
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2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
2005-06 | Barnsley | League One | 17 | 1 |
1 |
4
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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 |
3
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1
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2007-08 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 |
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 |
4
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1
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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 |
1
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1
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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.