Paul Ince

Date of birth21 October 1967
Place of birthIlford
NationalityEnglish
Weight77 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

One of Manchester United's best ever midfielders, his powerful style played a great part in their 1990s Premiership dominance.

Signed from West Ham in acrimonious circumstances which guaranteed a hostile reception whenever he played at Upton Park. At Old Trafford he won two Premier League titles (1993, 1994), two FA Cups (1990, 1994), the League Cup (1992) and European Cup Winners' Cup (1991). The football world was astonished when United released Ince, Hughes and Kanchelskis in summer 1995 but Alex Ferguson had the last laugh as his 'team of kids' won another double.

Paul was picked up by Liverpool manager Roy Evans from Inter Milan, but never really recaptured his earlier form.

With tensions growing between him and management he moved on to Middlesbrough.

As Boro skipper, Paul led the team by sheer determination and example, and his battling displays in the centre of the park ensured that no one was ever left in any doubt as to who controlled the midfield.

He tackled with frightening zeal and showed a gritty tenaciousness and ferocity in the application of his football skills.

Paul's contract at Wolverhampton Wanderers was extended to June 2006 in June 2005.

He joined Swindon Town as player / coach in August 2006 with a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
West Ham United 18 Jul 1985 14 Sep 1989
Manchester United 14 Sep 1989 13 Jul 1995
Internazionale 13 Jul 1995 22 Jul 1997
Liverpool 22 Jul 1997 03 Aug 1999
Middlesbrough 03 Aug 1999 30 Jun 2002
Wolverhampton Wanderers 06 Aug 2002 30 Jun 2006
Swindon Town 31 Aug 2006 04 Oct 2006
Macclesfield Town 23 Oct 2006 30 Jun 2007

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1986-87 West Ham United FA Cup 1
1986-87 West Ham United League Division One 7
3
1
1987-88 West Ham United FA Cup
1
1987-88 West Ham United League Cup 2
1987-88 West Ham United League Division One 26
2
3
1988-89 West Ham United FA Cup 7
1
1988-89 West Ham United League Cup 7
3
1988-89 West Ham United League Division One 32
1
3
1989-90 Manchester United FA Cup 6
1
1989-90 Manchester United League Cup 3
2
1989-90 Manchester United League Division One 25
1
1989-90 West Ham United League Division Two 1
1990-91 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1990-91 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1990-91 Manchester United League Division One 31
3
1990-91 Manchester United Rumbelows League Cup 6
1990-91 Manchester United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 7
1991-92 Manchester United FA Cup 3
1991-92 Manchester United League Cup 6
1
1991-92 Manchester United League Division One 31
2
3
1991-92 Manchester United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 3
1991-92 Manchester United UEFA Super Cup 1
1992-93 Manchester United FA Cup 2
1992-93 Manchester United League Cup 3
1992-93 Manchester United Premier League 41
6
4
1992-93 Manchester United UEFA Cup 1
1993-94 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1993-94 Manchester United FA Cup 7
1
1993-94 Manchester United League Cup 5
1993-94 Manchester United Premier League 39
8
6
1993-94 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 4
1994-95 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1
1994-95 Manchester United FA Cup 6
1994-95 Manchester United Premier League 36
5
5
1994-95 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 5
1997-98 Europe International Friendly 1
1997-98 Liverpool FA Cup 1
1
1997-98 Liverpool League Cup 4
2
1997-98 Liverpool Premier League 31
8
8
1997-98 Liverpool UEFA Cup 4
1998-99 Liverpool FA Cup 2
1
1998-99 Liverpool League Cup 2
1
1998-99 Liverpool Premier League 34
6
9
1998-99 Liverpool UEFA Cup 3
1
1999-00 Middlesbrough League Cup 3
1
1
1999-00 Middlesbrough Premier League 32
3
7
2000-01 Middlesbrough FA Cup 3
2000-01 Middlesbrough League Cup 2
1
2000-01 Middlesbrough Premier League 30
2
7
2001-02 Middlesbrough FA Cup 4
1
1
2001-02 Middlesbrough League Cup 1
2001-02 Middlesbrough Premier League 31
2
11
1
2002-03 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 3
1
2002-03 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 1
1
1
2002-03 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Division 1 35
2
2
11
2002-03 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Division 1 Play-Offs 3
1
2003-04 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 1
2003-04 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 2
2003-04 Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League 32
2
13
1
2004-05 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 2
1
2004-05 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Championship 25
3
3
7
2004-05 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 1
1
2005-06 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 2
2005-06 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Championship 15
3
3
1
2006-07 Macclesfield Town League Two
1
2006-07 Swindon Town League Two 2
1


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
10 Aug 1999 Wimbledon v Middlesbrough W 2-3 Premier League
14 Aug 1999 Derby County v Middlesbrough W 1-3 Premier League
21 Aug 1999 Middlesbrough v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
24 Aug 1999 Middlesbrough v Leicester City L 0-3 Premier League
28 Aug 1999 Aston Villa v Middlesbrough L 1-0 Premier League
11 Sep 1999 Middlesbrough v Southampton W 3-2 Premier League
19 Sep 1999 Leeds United v Middlesbrough L 2-0 Premier League
21 Sep 1999 Middlesbrough v Chesterfield W 2-1
Agg: 2-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
25 Sep 1999 Middlesbrough v Chelsea L 0-1 Premier League
03 Oct 1999 Newcastle United v Middlesbrough L 2-1 Premier League
13 Oct 1999 Middlesbrough v Watford W 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
17 Oct 1999 Middlesbrough v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
24 Oct 1999 Watford v Middlesbrough W 1-3 Premier League
30 Oct 1999 Middlesbrough v Everton W 2-1 Premier League
06 Nov 1999 Middlesbrough v Sunderland D 1-1 Premier League
20 Nov 1999 Arsenal v Middlesbrough L 5-1 Premier League
27 Nov 1999 Middlesbrough v Wimbledon D 0-0 Premier League
30 Nov 1999 Middlesbrough v Arsenal W 2-2 (3-1) League Cup 4th round
15 Jan 2000 Middlesbrough v Derby County L 1-4 Premier League
22 Jan 2000 Liverpool v Middlesbrough D 0-0 Premier League
29 Jan 2000 Manchester United v Middlesbrough L 1-0 Premier League
05 Feb 2000 Leicester City v Middlesbrough L 2-1 Premier League
14 Feb 2000 Middlesbrough v Aston Villa L 0-4 Premier League
19 Feb 2000 Middlesbrough v Coventry City W 2-0 Premier League
12 Mar 2000 Middlesbrough v Arsenal W 2-1 Premier League
18 Mar 2000 Sunderland v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
25 Mar 2000 Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-0 Premier League
03 Apr 2000 Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough W 2-3 Premier League
10 Apr 2000 Middlesbrough v Manchester United L 3-4 Premier League
15 Apr 2000 Coventry City v Middlesbrough L 2-1 Premier League
22 Apr 2000 Chelsea v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
29 Apr 2000 West Ham United v Middlesbrough W 0-1 Premier League
02 May 2000 Middlesbrough v Newcastle United D 2-2 Premier League
06 May 2000 Middlesbrough v Watford D 1-1 Premier League
14 May 2000 Everton v Middlesbrough W 0-2 Premier League
19 Aug 2000 Coventry City v Middlesbrough W 1-3 Premier League
26 Aug 2000 Middlesbrough v Leeds United L 1-2 Premier League
06 Sep 2000 Derby County v Middlesbrough D 3-3 Premier League
09 Sep 2000 Middlesbrough v Everton L 1-2 Premier League
17 Sep 2000 Manchester City v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
19 Sep 2000 Middlesbrough v Macclesfield Town W 2-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 2000 Middlesbrough v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
26 Sep 2000 Macclesfield Town v Middlesbrough W 1-3
Agg: 2-5
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
30 Sep 2000 Southampton v Middlesbrough W 1-3 Premier League
16 Oct 2000 Middlesbrough v Newcastle United L 1-3 Premier League
21 Oct 2000 Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough L 1-0 Premier League
25 Nov 2000 Middlesbrough v Bradford City D 2-2 Premier League
02 Dec 2000 West Ham United v Middlesbrough L 1-0 Premier League
09 Dec 2000 Sunderland v Middlesbrough L 1-0 Premier League
16 Dec 2000 Middlesbrough v Chelsea W 1-0 Premier League
23 Dec 2000 Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough D 0-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2000 Middlesbrough v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
30 Dec 2000 Middlesbrough v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
08 Jan 2001 Bradford City v Middlesbrough W 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2001 Middlesbrough v Derby County W 4-0 Premier League
20 Jan 2001 Liverpool v Middlesbrough D 0-0 Premier League
31 Jan 2001 Everton v Middlesbrough D 2-2 Premier League
03 Feb 2001 Middlesbrough v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
06 Feb 2001 Middlesbrough v Wimbledon D 0-0 FA Cup 4th round
10 Feb 2001 Aston Villa v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
13 Feb 2001 Wimbledon v Middlesbrough L 3-1 FA Cup 4th round replay
24 Feb 2001 Middlesbrough v Southampton L 0-1 Premier League
03 Mar 2001 Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic D 0-0 Premier League
17 Mar 2001 Newcastle United v Middlesbrough W 1-2 Premier League
14 Apr 2001 Arsenal v Middlesbrough W 0-3 Premier League
16 Apr 2001 Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town L 1-2 Premier League
21 Apr 2001 Leicester City v Middlesbrough W 0-3 Premier League
28 Apr 2001 Middlesbrough v Manchester United L 0-2 Premier League
05 May 2001 Bradford City v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
19 May 2001 Middlesbrough v West Ham United W 2-1 Premier League
18 Aug 2001 Middlesbrough v Arsenal L 0-4 Premier League
21 Aug 2001 Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough L 1-0 Premier League
25 Aug 2001 Everton v Middlesbrough L 2-0 Premier League
08 Sep 2001 Middlesbrough v Newcastle United L 1-4 Premier League
15 Sep 2001 Middlesbrough v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
17 Sep 2001 Leicester City v Middlesbrough W 1-2 Premier League
23 Sep 2001 Chelsea v Middlesbrough D 2-2 Premier League
10 Oct 2001 Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough L 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
13 Oct 2001 Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough D 0-0 Premier League
22 Oct 2001 Middlesbrough v Sunderland W 2-0 Premier League
27 Oct 2001 Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough L 2-1 Premier League
03 Nov 2001 Middlesbrough v Derby County W 5-1 Premier League
08 Dec 2001 Liverpool v Middlesbrough L 2-0 Premier League
15 Dec 2001 Middlesbrough v Manchester United L 0-1 Premier League
26 Dec 2001 Newcastle United v Middlesbrough L 3-0 Premier League
29 Dec 2001 Arsenal v Middlesbrough L 2-1 Premier League
01 Jan 2002 Middlesbrough v Everton W 1-0 Premier League
08 Jan 2002 Wimbledon v Middlesbrough D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2002 Fulham v Middlesbrough L 2-1 Premier League
15 Jan 2002 Middlesbrough v Wimbledon W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
19 Jan 2002 Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
29 Jan 2002 Sunderland v Middlesbrough W 0-1 Premier League
03 Feb 2002 Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic D 0-0 Premier League
09 Feb 2002 Middlesbrough v Leeds United D 2-2 Premier League
16 Feb 2002 Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers W 1-0 FA Cup 5th round
19 Feb 2002 Middlesbrough v Fulham W 2-1 Premier League
23 Feb 2002 West Ham United v Middlesbrough L 1-0 Premier League
02 Mar 2002 Middlesbrough v Leicester City W 1-0 Premier League
10 Mar 2002 Middlesbrough v Everton W 3-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
16 Mar 2002 Middlesbrough v Liverpool L 1-2 Premier League
23 Mar 2002 Manchester United v Middlesbrough W 0-1 Premier League
01 Apr 2002 Derby County v Middlesbrough W 0-1 Premier League
20 Apr 2002 Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers L 1-3 Premier League
24 Apr 2002 Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough L 1-0 Premier League
27 Apr 2002 Middlesbrough v Chelsea L 0-2 Premier League
11 May 2002 Leeds United v Middlesbrough L 1-0 Premier League


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
1986-87 England Under-19 Youth Tournament 1
1
1988-89 England UEFA Under-21 1
1989-90 England UEFA Under-21 1
1991-92 England B International 1
1992-93 England FIFA World Cup 5
1
1992-93 England International Friendly 1
1992-93 England US Cup 3
1993-94 England FIFA World Cup 3
2
1993-94 England International Friendly 2
1994-95 England International Friendly 2
1995-96 England International Friendly 3
1995-96 England UEFA European Championship 4
1995-96 England Unofficial 1
1996-97 England FIFA World Cup 6
1
1996-97 England International Friendly 1
1996-97 England Tournoi de France 2
1
1997-98 England FIFA World Cup 5
1
1997-98 England International Friendly 3
1
1997-98 England King Hassan II Cup 1
1998-99 England International Friendly 1
1998-99 England UEFA European Championship 1
1
1999-00 England International Friendly 2
1
1999-00 England UEFA European Championship 5
2


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
02 Jun 1987 Brazil v England L 2-0 U19 YOUTH TOUR
10 Jun 1987 Uruguay v England D 2-2 U19 YOUTH TOUR
07 Mar 1989 Albania v England W 1-2 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
05 Sep 1989 Sweden v England L 1-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
18 Feb 1992 England v France W 3-0 B INTER
09 Sep 1992 Spain v England L 1-0 International Friendly
14 Oct 1992 England v Norway D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 2
18 Nov 1992 England v Turkey W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
31 Mar 1993 Turkey v England W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Group 2
28 Apr 1993 England v Netherlands D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Group 2
29 May 1993 Poland v England D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 2
09 Jun 1993 USA v England L 2-0 US Cup
13 Jun 1993 England v Brazil D 1-1 US Cup
19 Jun 1993 England v Germany L 1-2 US Cup
08 Sep 1993 England v Poland W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
13 Oct 1993 Netherlands v England L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
17 Nov 1993 San Marino v England W 1-7 FIFA World Cup Group 2
09 Mar 1994 England v Denmark W 1-0 International Friendly
22 May 1994 England v Norway D 0-0 International Friendly
12 Oct 1994 England v Romania D 1-1 International Friendly
15 Feb 1995 Republic of Ireland v England D 0-0 International Friendly
27 Mar 1996 England v Bulgaria W 1-0 International Friendly
24 Apr 1996 England v Croatia D 0-0 International Friendly
18 May 1996 England v Hungary W 3-0 International Friendly
26 May 1996 Hong Kong v England W 0-1 UNOFFICIAL
08 Jun 1996 England v Switzerland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
15 Jun 1996 England v Scotland W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
18 Jun 1996 England v Netherlands W 4-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
26 Jun 1996 England v Germany L 1-1 (5-6) UEFA European Championship Finals semi-final
01 Sep 1996 Moldova v England W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Group 2
09 Oct 1996 England v Poland W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 2
09 Nov 1996 Georgia v England W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Group 2
12 Feb 1997 England v Italy L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Group 2
29 Mar 1997 England v Mexico W 2-0 International Friendly
30 Apr 1997 England v Georgia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
31 May 1997 Poland v England W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Group 2
04 Jun 1997 Italy v England W 0-2 TOURNOI DE FRANCE
07 Jun 1997 France v England W 0-1 Tournoi de France
10 Jun 1997 Brazil v England L 1-0 Tournoi de France
11 Oct 1997 Italy v England D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
15 Nov 1997 England v Cameroon W 2-0 International Friendly
11 Feb 1998 England v Chile L 0-2 International Friendly
25 Mar 1998 Switzerland v England D 1-1 International Friendly
22 Apr 1998 England v Portugal W 3-0 International Friendly
27 May 1998 Morocco v England W 0-1 King Hassan II Cup
15 Jun 1998 England v Tunisia W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
22 Jun 1998 Romania v England L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
26 Jun 1998 Colombia v England W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
30 Jun 1998 Argentina v England L 2-2 (3-4) FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
05 Sep 1998 Sweden v England L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
10 Feb 1999 England v France L 0-2 International Friendly
10 Oct 1999 England v Belgium W 2-1 International Friendly
13 Nov 1999 Scotland v England W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
17 Nov 1999 England v Scotland L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Play-off 2nd leg
27 May 2000 England v Brazil D 1-1 International Friendly
03 Jun 2000 Malta v England W 1-2 International Friendly
12 Jun 2000 Portugal v England L 3-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
17 Jun 2000 England v Germany W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
20 Jun 2000 England v Romania L 2-3 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A


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