Paul Heffernan

Date of birth29 December 1981
Place of birthDublin
NationalityIrish
Weight70 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionForward

This promising young striker, who joined Notts County from Newtown in County Wicklow, continued to develop at reserve level in 2000-01, stepping up to make appearances from the subs bench for the first team on two occasions.

Very quick and with a great eye for goal, when he scored four against Stockport County on 21 February 2004, Paul became the first Notts County player to score four goals in a league game since Jimmy Jackson against West Ham United on New Years Day 1955.

With County relegated to Division Three, he rejected the offer of a new contract at Meadow Lane in April 2004 and joined Bristol City in a three-year deal.

Paul joined Doncaster Rovers in June 2005 with a contract to June 2008 that was extended to June 2010 in February 2007.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Newtown 01 Jul 1999 22 Oct 1999
Notts County 22 Oct 1999 28 Jun 2004
Bristol City 28 Jun 2004 08 Jun 2005
Doncaster Rovers 08 Jun 2005 30 Jun 2010
Oldham Athletic 26 Nov 2009 26 Dec 2009 L
Bristol Rovers 09 Feb 2010 03 Apr 2010 L
Sheffield Wednesday 01 Jul 2010 30 Jun 2011
Kilmarnock 01 Jul 2011

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Notts County LDV Vans Trophy
1
2000-01 Notts County League Division 2
1
2001-02 Notts County FA Cup 1
2001-02 Notts County LDV Vans Trophy
2
2001-02 Notts County League Cup
1
2001-02 Notts County League Division 2 18
5
6
2002-03 Notts County FA Cup
1
2002-03 Notts County LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Notts County League Cup
1
1
2002-03 Notts County League Division 2 25
11
10
2
2003-04 Notts County FA Cup 1
1
1
1
2003-04 Notts County LDV Vans Trophy 1
2003-04 Notts County League Cup 2
1
2003-04 Notts County League Division 2 31
7
20
5
1
2004-05 Bristol City FA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Bristol City LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2004-05 Bristol City League Cup
1
2004-05 Bristol City League One 10
17
5
1
2005-06 Doncaster Rovers FA Cup 3
3
2005-06 Doncaster Rovers LDV Vans Trophy
1
2005-06 Doncaster Rovers League Cup 2
2
3
2005-06 Doncaster Rovers League One 22
4
7
1
1
2006-07 Doncaster Rovers FA Cup 1
3
1
2006-07 Doncaster Rovers Johnstones Paint Trophy 7
9
1
2006-07 Doncaster Rovers League Cup 1
2
2006-07 Doncaster Rovers League One 23
6
11
4
2007-08 Doncaster Rovers Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
1
2007-08 Doncaster Rovers League Cup 2
1
2007-08 Doncaster Rovers League One 18
9
7
1
2007-08 Doncaster Rovers League One Play-Offs 1
1
2008-09 Doncaster Rovers FA Cup 1
3
2008-09 Doncaster Rovers League Championship 19
9
10
2
2008-09 Doncaster Rovers League Cup 1
2009-10 Bristol Rovers League One 11
4
2009-10 Doncaster Rovers FA Cup
1
2009-10 Doncaster Rovers League Championship 6
11
1
2009-10 Oldham Athletic League One 4
1
2010-11 Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup 1
1
2010-11 Sheffield Wednesday Johnstones Paint Trophy
2
2010-11 Sheffield Wednesday League Cup 2
2010-11 Sheffield Wednesday League One 3
14
3


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
07 Aug 2004 Bristol City v Torquay United D 1-1 League One
10 Aug 2004 Barnsley v Bristol City L 2-1 League One
14 Aug 2004 AFC Bournemouth v Bristol City D 2-2 League One
28 Aug 2004 Port Vale v Bristol City L 3-0 League One
11 Sep 2004 Bristol City v Stockport County W 5-0 League One
18 Sep 2004 Bradford City v Bristol City L 4-1 League One
22 Sep 2004 Bristol City v Everton L 2-2 (3-4) League Cup 2nd round
25 Sep 2004 Bristol City v Huddersfield Town D 3-3 League One
29 Sep 2004 Bristol City v Peterborough United W 1-0 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - southern section
19 Oct 2004 Oldham Athletic v Bristol City D 0-0 League One
25 Nov 2004 Brentford v Bristol City L 1-1 (3-4) FA Cup 1st round replay
30 Nov 2004 Swindon Town v Bristol City L 1-0 LDV Vans Trophy Quarter-final - southern section
11 Dec 2004 Blackpool v Bristol City D 1-1 League One
18 Dec 2004 Bristol City v Luton Town L 1-2 League One
26 Dec 2004 Stockport County v Bristol City W 1-2 League One
28 Dec 2004 Bristol City v Hartlepool United D 0-0 League One
01 Jan 2005 Bristol City v Peterborough United W 2-0 League One
03 Jan 2005 Huddersfield Town v Bristol City D 2-2 League One
22 Jan 2005 Hartlepool United v Bristol City L 2-1 League One
11 Feb 2005 Bristol City v Walsall L 0-1 League One
22 Feb 2005 Bristol City v Oldham Athletic W 5-1 League One
26 Feb 2005 Bristol City v Blackpool D 1-1 League One
12 Mar 2005 Bristol City v Barnsley D 0-0 League One
19 Mar 2005 Torquay United v Bristol City W 0-4 League One
02 Apr 2005 Bristol City v Port Vale W 2-0 League One
05 Apr 2005 Bristol City v AFC Bournemouth L 0-2 League One
09 Apr 2005 Brentford v Bristol City L 1-0 League One
13 Apr 2005 Swindon Town v Bristol City D 0-0 League One
16 Apr 2005 Bristol City v Wrexham W 1-0 League One
30 Apr 2005 Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers D 2-2 League One
07 May 2005 Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City W 2-3 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 Goals Y R
2001-02 Republic of Ireland Toulon Under-20 1
1
2001-02 Republic of Ireland Under-21 1


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
16 Apr 2002 Austria v Republic of Ireland D 3-3 U21
07 May 2002 Republic of Ireland v Japan L 0-2 Toulon Under-20 Tournament Group B
13 May 2002 Republic of Ireland v South Africa L 1-2 Toulon Under-20 Tournament Group B


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.