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 |
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| 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan 2011 | Torquay United v Oxford United | W | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Aldershot Town v Oxford United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Oxford United v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Northampton Town v Oxford United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Oxford United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Southend United v Oxford United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Gillingham v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Oxford United v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Stevenage v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Morecambe v Oxford United | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Oxford United v Hereford United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Lincoln City v Oxford United | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Stockport County v Oxford United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Port Vale v Oxford United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Oxford United v Stevenage | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Oxford United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Oxford United v Burton Albion | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Oxford United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Oxford United v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Barnet v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Oxford United v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2011 | Swindon Town v Oxford United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Oxford United v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Crewe Alexandra v Oxford United | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Oxford United v Burton Albion | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Oxford United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Barnet v Oxford United | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Oxford United v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Hereford United v Oxford United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Aldershot Town v Oxford United | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Oxford United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Macclesfield Town v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Gillingham v Oxford United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Oxford United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Oxford United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Southend United v Oxford United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Nov 2011 | Oxford United v Southend United | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Sheffield United v Oxford United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Crawley Town v Oxford United | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Oxford United v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Oxford United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.