Paul Kitson

Date of birth09 January 1971
Place of birthMurton
NationalityEnglish
Weight69 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionForward

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
1989-90 Leicester City League Cup 2
1
1989-90 Leicester City League Division Two 8
5
1990-91 Leicester City League Division Two 2
5
1991-92 Derby County League Division Two 12
4
1991-92 Derby County League Division Two Play-Offs 2
1991-92 Leicester City FA Cup 1
1
1
1991-92 Leicester City League Cup 3
2
1991-92 Leicester City League Division Two 29
1
6
1992-93 Derby County FA Cup 5
1
1992-93 Derby County League Cup 4
1
1992-93 Derby County League Division 1 44
17
1993-94 Derby County League Cup 3
1
1993-94 Derby County League Division 1 41
13
1993-94 Derby County League Division 1 Play-Offs
1
1994-95 Derby County League Division 1 8
2
1994-95 Newcastle United FA Cup 4
1
3
1994-95 Newcastle United League Cup 3
1
1994-95 Newcastle United Premier League 24
2
8
1995-96 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1995-96 Newcastle United Premier League 2
5
2
1
1996-97 Newcastle United League Cup
2
1996-97 Newcastle United Premier League
3
1996-97 Newcastle United UEFA Cup
1
1996-97 West Ham United Premier League 14
8
2
1997-98 West Ham United FA Cup 2
1
1997-98 West Ham United League Cup 2
1
1997-98 West Ham United Premier League 12
1
4
1998-99 West Ham United Premier League 13
4
3
2
1999-00 West Ham United FA Cup
1
1999-00 West Ham United League Cup
2
1
1999-00 West Ham United Premier League 4
6
1999-00 West Ham United UEFA Cup 1
2
1
1999-00 West Ham United UEFA Intertoto Cup 2
3
1
2000-01 Crystal Palace League Division 1 4
2000-01 West Ham United Premier League
2
2001-02 West Ham United FA Cup 2
2001-02 West Ham United Premier League 3
4
3
2002-03 Brighton and Hove Albion League Division 1 7
3
2
2
2003-04 Rushden and Diamonds LDV Vans Trophy 2
2003-04 Rushden and Diamonds League Division 2 18
10
5
4


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 Oct 1994 Aston Villa v Newcastle United W 0-2 Premier League
05 Oct 1994 Barnsley v Newcastle United W 0-1
Agg: 1-3
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
09 Oct 1994 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
15 Oct 1994 Crystal Palace v Newcastle United W 0-1 Premier League
22 Oct 1994 Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-1 Premier League
26 Oct 1994 Newcastle United v Manchester United W 2-0 League Cup 3rd round
05 Nov 1994 Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers W 2-1 Premier League
07 Nov 1994 Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
19 Nov 1994 Wimbledon v Newcastle United L 3-2 Premier League
17 Dec 1994 Coventry City v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
21 Dec 1994 Newcastle United v Manchester City L 0-2 League Cup 4th round replay
26 Dec 1994 Leeds United v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
31 Dec 1994 Norwich City v Newcastle United L 2-1 Premier League
02 Jan 1995 Newcastle United v Manchester City D 0-0 Premier League
08 Jan 1995 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 1995 Newcastle United v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
18 Jan 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United W 1-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
21 Jan 1995 Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
25 Jan 1995 Newcastle United v Wimbledon W 2-1 Premier League
28 Jan 1995 Newcastle United v Swansea City W 3-0 FA Cup 4th round
04 Feb 1995 Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United L 3-0 Premier League
11 Feb 1995 Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest W 2-1 Premier League
19 Feb 1995 Newcastle United v Manchester City W 3-1 FA Cup 5th round
25 Feb 1995 Newcastle United v Aston Villa W 3-1 Premier League
28 Feb 1995 Ipswich Town v Newcastle United W 0-2 Premier League
04 Mar 1995 Liverpool v Newcastle United L 2-0 Premier League
08 Mar 1995 Newcastle United v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
12 Mar 1995 Everton v Newcastle United L 1-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
19 Mar 1995 Newcastle United v Arsenal W 1-0 Premier League
22 Mar 1995 Southampton v Newcastle United L 3-1 Premier League
01 Apr 1995 Chelsea v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
08 Apr 1995 Newcastle United v Norwich City W 3-0 Premier League
14 Apr 1995 Everton v Newcastle United L 2-0 Premier League
17 Apr 1995 Newcastle United v Leeds United L 1-2 Premier League
09 Sep 1995 Southampton v Newcastle United L 1-0 Premier League
01 Oct 1995 Everton v Newcastle United W 1-3 Premier League
27 Dec 1995 Manchester United v Newcastle United L 2-0 Premier League
02 Jan 1996 Newcastle United v Arsenal W 2-0 Premier League
07 Jan 1996 Chelsea v Newcastle United D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
17 Jan 1996 Newcastle United v Chelsea L 2-2 (2-4) FA Cup 3rd round replay
20 Jan 1996 Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers W 2-1 Premier League
03 Feb 1996 Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-0 Premier League
21 Feb 1996 West Ham United v Newcastle United L 2-0 Premier League
24 Sep 1996 Halmstads BK v Newcastle United L 2-1
Agg: 2-5
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
23 Oct 1996 Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic W 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
26 Oct 1996 Leicester City v Newcastle United L 2-0 Premier League
27 Nov 1996 Middlesbrough v Newcastle United L 3-1 League Cup 4th round
30 Nov 1996 Newcastle United v Arsenal L 1-2 Premier League
23 Dec 1996 Newcastle United v Liverpool D 1-1 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
1990-91 England Toulon Under-21 2
1
1
1991-92 England Toulon Under-21 3
1
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.