Paul Kitson
| Date of birth | 09 January 1971 |
| Place of birth | Murton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Signed shortly before Andrew Cole's dramatic departure, a succession of injuries made it very difficult for Paul to become the permanent successor. He followed Arthur Cox from Derby County to Tyneside.
Although he featured as a substitute for West Ham in the early season games against Leicester and Manchester United, Paul once again spent much of the 2000-01 season in the reserve team. He had a month on loan at Crystal Palace last autumn, but failed to score in four games before returning to the Hammers second string where he netted three times in ten outings. It was a similair story in 2001-2002 but paul fell further behind in the pecking order when a young Jermaine Defoe emerged from the academy. Still a useful striker, he is capable of holding the ball up well and creating chances with his pace and persistence he was released by West Ham in the summer of 2002. He was snapped up by Brighton and Hove Albion on a years deal in August.
Paul joined Rushden & Diamonds on non-contract terms in September 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 15 Dec 1988 | 11 Mar 1992 | |
| Derby County | 11 Mar 1992 | 24 Sep 1994 | |
| Newcastle United | 24 Sep 1994 | 10 Feb 1997 | |
| West Ham United | 10 Feb 1997 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 21 Mar 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 14 Sep 2000 | 20 Oct 2000 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 19 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 26 Sep 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 8 | 5 |
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| 1990-91 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 2 | 5 |
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| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Division Two | 12 | 4 |
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| 1991-92 | Derby County | League Division Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1991-92 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 29 | 1 |
6 |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 44 | 17 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 41 | 13 |
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| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 8 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 24 | 2 |
8 |
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| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
2 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | West Ham United | Premier League | 14 | 8 |
2
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | West Ham United | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
4 |
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | Premier League | 13 | 4 |
3 |
2
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | Premier League | 4 | 6 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Ham United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Ham United | Premier League | 3 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2002-03 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 1 | 7 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Division 2 | 18 | 10 |
5 |
4
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 1989 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Bradford City v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Oldham Athletic v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1989 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | L |
2-3 Agg: 4-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Oct 1989 | Port Vale v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Leicester City v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1989 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Leicester City v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Leicester City v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1990 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Feb 1990 | West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Leicester City v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Leicester City v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Leicester City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Leicester City v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1991 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1991 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Mar 1991 | Leicester City v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1991 | Bristol City v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Swindon Town v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Aug 1991 | Leicester City v Maidstone United | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1991 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1991 | Maidstone United v Leicester City | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 31 Aug 1991 | Southend United v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1991 | Leicester City v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1991 | Leicester City v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1991 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1991 | Barnsley v Leicester City | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1991 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1991 | Cambridge United v Leicester City | L | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1991 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Oct 1991 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Oxford United v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1991 | Leicester City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1991 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1991 | Watford v Leicester City | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1991 | Leicester City v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1991 | Leicester City v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Nov 1991 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1991 | Leicester City v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1991 | Sunderland v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1991 | Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1991 | Leicester City v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1992 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1992 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Leicester City v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1992 | Leicester City v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1992 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1992 | Leicester City v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1992 | Port Vale v Leicester City | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Feb 1992 | Millwall v Leicester City | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
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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| 1990-91 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1991 | England v Senegal | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 1991 | England v Mexico | W | 6-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 03 Jun 1991 | France v England | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 12 Nov 1991 | Poland v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 24 May 1992 | England v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 26 May 1992 | England v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 28 May 1992 | France v England | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.