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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
6 |
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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 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 25 | 11 |
10 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | 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 |
5
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1
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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 |
1
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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 |
3 |
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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 |
1
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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 |
4
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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 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | League One Play-Offs | 1 |
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 |
2
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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 |
1
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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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Norwich City v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | 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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.