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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Bury v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | L | 2-6 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Rotherham United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 4-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Dec 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | L | 0-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L |
4-2 Agg: 6-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Feb 2002 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Portsmouth v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Stockport County v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rotherham United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Walsall v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Gillingham | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Rotherham United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Portsmouth v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-7 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Peterborough United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Hartlepool United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Salisbury City | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Port Vale | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Notts County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Luton Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.