Paul Heffernan
| Date of birth | 29 December 1981 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
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 |
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| 2000-01 | Notts County | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Notts County | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 18 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Notts County | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 25 | 11 |
10 |
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| 2003-04 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Notts County | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Notts County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 31 | 7 |
20 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League One | 10 | 17 |
5 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 22 | 4 |
7 |
1
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1
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 7 | 9 |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 23 | 6 |
11 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 18 | 9 |
7 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | League One Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 19 | 9 |
10 |
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| 2008-09 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bristol Rovers | League One | 11 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 6 | 11 |
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| 2009-10 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 4 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 3 | 14 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Manchester City | W | 1-1 (3-0) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-5 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 2005 | Boston United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Gillingham v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Arsenal | L | 2-2 (1-3) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Rotherham United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2006 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Swindon Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Carlisle United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 03 Sep 2006 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Rotherham United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | W | 3-3 (8-7) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Millwall v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Mansfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Northampton Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Bradford City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Darlington | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Gillingham v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers | D | 3-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Carlisle United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Lincoln City | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City | W | 5-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Northampton Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Southend United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Walsall | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2007 | Grimsby Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-2 (4-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Millwall v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Carlisle United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2008 | Yeovil Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 03 May 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 May 2008 | Southend United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Notts County v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Southampton | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Burnley v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Crystal Palace v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2009 | Aston Villa v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Coventry City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Watford v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Derby County v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Scunthorpe United | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2010 | Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
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 |
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-20 | 1 | 1 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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.