Paul Rideout
| Date of birth | 14 August 1964 |
| Place of birth | Bournemouth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
With Everton, FA Cup winner 1995
Paul returned to English football last summer after playing in China for Huang Dong Vanguards and Shengzhen following his departure from Everton in 1997. He put his plans to move into coaching on hold as he elected to join Tranmere Rovers shortly before the start of the 2000-01 campaign. He showed his versatility by appearing both as a striker and in a midfield role and despite his advancing years produced several 'Man of the Match' performances. Undoubtedly the high point of his campaign came in the FA Cup fifth round replay against Southampton when he netted a stunning hat-trick as Rovers fought back from a three-goal deficit to win 4-3.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 15 Aug 1981 | 01 Jun 1983 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Jun 1983 | 01 Jul 1985 | |
| Bari | 01 Jul 1985 | 05 Jul 1988 | |
| Southampton | 05 Jul 1988 | 16 Sep 1991 | |
| Swindon Town | 28 Mar 1991 | 11 May 1991 | L |
| Notts County | 16 Sep 1991 | 10 Jan 1992 | |
| Rangers | 10 Jan 1992 | 14 Aug 1992 | |
| Everton | 14 Aug 1992 | 30 Jun 1997 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 12 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 22 | 3 |
5 |
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| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 28 | 1 |
14 |
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| 1988-89 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Southampton | League Division One | 20 | 4 |
6 |
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| 1989-90 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Southampton | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Southampton | League Division One | 30 | 1 |
7 |
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| 1990-91 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Southampton | League Division One | 14 | 2 |
6 |
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| 1990-91 | Southampton | Rumbelows League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Southampton | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Everton | Premier League | 17 | 7 |
3 |
1
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| 1993-94 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 1993-94 | Everton | Premier League | 21 | 3 |
6 |
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| 1994-95 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Everton | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
14 |
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| 1995-96 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Everton | Premier League | 19 | 6 |
6 |
2
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| 1995-96 | Everton | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Everton | Premier League | 4 | 6 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 1 | 28 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 14 | 1 |
4 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in 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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| 1982-83 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | Under-18 International Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1982 | Norway v England | L | 4-1 | U18 INTER TOURN | |
| 13 Apr 1983 | England v Belgium | D | 1-1 | U18 | |
| 13 May 1983 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 3 |
| 15 May 1983 | England v Scotland | W | 4-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 17 May 1983 | England v USSR | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 20 May 1983 | England v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-1 (2-4) | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
| 22 May 1983 | England v Italy | W | 1-1 (4-2) | UEFA U18 | 3rd place |
| 16 Oct 1984 | England v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Israel v England | W | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 25 Mar 1985 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 30 Apr 1985 | Romania v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 12 Mar 1986 | Denmark v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 26 Mar 1986 | England v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.