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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Wimbledon v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Sheffield United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Halifax Town v Tranmere Rovers | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Portsmouth v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-0 (5-6) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Fulham v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Wimbledon | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Portsmouth v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Everton v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Southampton v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Southampton | W | 4-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Gillingham v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Fulham | L | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Watford v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Wrexham | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Brigg Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Cambridge United | W | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Tranmere Rovers | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Wrexham v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
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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| 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.