Paul McLaren
| Date of birth | 17 November 1976 |
| Place of birth | High Wycombe |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
McLaren made some 200 appearances for Luton Town after joining them from trainee.
He was released at the end of the 2000-01 season and joined Sheffield Wednesday on a Bosman free.
McLaren joined Rotherham United in July 2004 with a two-year contract.
He joined Tranmere Rovers in July 2006 in a two-year deal.
McLaren joined Bradford City in July 2008 with a two-year contract before returning to Tranmere Rovers in July 2009 in a two-year deal that was cancelled in November 2010.
He joined Oxford United in December 2010 with a contract to June 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 05 Jan 1994 | 08 Jun 2001 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 08 Jun 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Rotherham United | 29 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 03 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Bradford City | 03 Jul 2008 | 10 Jul 2009 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 10 Jul 2009 | 26 Nov 2010 | |
| Oxford United | 31 Dec 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Luton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 35 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 29 | 6 |
2 |
8
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| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 31 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 2 | 23 | 2 |
2 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 32 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | League One | 35 | 4 |
3 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 42 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 43 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bradford City | League Two | 32 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 36 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Oxford United | League Two | 24 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 6 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Oxford United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Oxford United | League Two | 16 | 2 |
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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 | |
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| 09 Aug 2008 | Bradford City v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Bradford City v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Aldershot Town v Bradford City | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Leeds United v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Port Vale v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Bradford City v Exeter City | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Bradford City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Bradford City v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Bradford City | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Bradford City v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2008 | Darlington v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | Grimsby Town v Bradford City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Bradford City v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Bradford City v Barnet | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Bradford City v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Brentford v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Bradford City v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Lincoln City v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Bradford City v Morecambe | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Bradford City v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Luton Town v Bradford City | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Bury v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Barnet v Bradford City | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Exeter City v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Chester City v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Bradford City v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Morecambe v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Bradford City v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Bradford City v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.