Paul McCarthy
| Date of birth | 04 August 1971 |
| Place of birth | Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
| Died | 19 February 2017 |
Paul McCarthy had his best season to date with Wycombe Wanderers in 2000-01, forming an effective partnership with Jamie Bates in the centre of a back four and the pair then joining Jason Cousins in a formidable three-man defence later on.
A brave and, strong central defender with great anticipation, he put on a great performance in the FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool.
He also proved to be very effective when joining the attack at set pieces and netted a remarkable five goals in FA Cup ties, including a dramatic 119th-minute equaliser in the fifth round replay at Wimbledon.
Paul was runner-up to the outstanding Martin Taylor in the club's Player of the Season award.
He was released by Wycombe in May 2003, and joined Oxford United in a one-year deal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 26 Apr 1989 | 05 Jul 1996 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 05 Jul 1996 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Oxford United | 27 Mar 2003 | 04 May 2003 | L |
| Oxford United | 03 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Hornchurch | 01 Jul 2004 | 24 Nov 2004 | |
| Gravesend and Northfleet | 24 Nov 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 9 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Division 2 | 38 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Division 2 | 28 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Division 2 | 22 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 28 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2003 | Swansea City v Oxford United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Oxford United v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Lincoln City v Oxford United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Oxford United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Oxford United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Oxford United v York City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Oxford United v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Oxford United v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Boston United v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Oxford United v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Bury v Oxford United | W | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Rochdale v Oxford United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Oxford United v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Southend United v Oxford United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2004 | Swansea City v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Oxford United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Hull City v Oxford United | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Oxford United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Leyton Orient v Oxford United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Oxford United v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Yeovil Town v Oxford United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Oxford United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Oxford United v York City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Oxford United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Carlisle United v Oxford United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Oxford United v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Oxford United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Oxford United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Darlington v Oxford United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Oxford United v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Oxford United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Oxford United v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
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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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | World Youth Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA 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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| 30 May 1990 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 13 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 26 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 30 Apr 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 14 Jun 1991 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | Group A |
| 17 Jun 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group A |
| 20 Jun 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | D | 2-2 | World Youth Cup | Group A |
| 24 Mar 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 25 May 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 27 Apr 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 26 May 1993 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.