Date of birth | 21 August 1975 |
Place of birth | Kirkcaldy |
Nationality | Scottish |
Weight | 76 kg |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Defender |
A full international for Scotland, Ritchie is a hard-working and influential central defender able to slot in effortlessly as a wing back. Signed from Hearts on loan to Bolton Wanderers in December 1999, he was integral to the Trotters' late surge for a promotion play-off place and formed a formidable defensive partnership with Mark Fish. Signed by Rangers on a Bosman free at the end of the 1999-2000 season, he did not figure in Dick Advocaat's first team plans and in a surprise move signed for Manchester City for £500,000 in August - no doubt to improve his chances of an international recall.
Paul joined Walsall on a one-year contract in August 2003.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Heart of Midlothian | 31 Jul 1992 | 22 Mar 2000 | |
Bolton Wanderers | 20 Dec 1999 | 21 Mar 2000 | L |
Bolton Wanderers | 22 Mar 2000 | 18 May 2000 | |
Rangers | 08 Jun 2000 | 22 Aug 2000 | |
Manchester City | 22 Aug 2000 | 22 Aug 2003 | |
Portsmouth | 20 Sep 2002 | 22 Dec 2002 | L |
Derby County | 27 Mar 2003 | 05 May 2003 | L |
Walsall | 22 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
Sheffield United | 26 Jul 2004 | 06 Aug 2004 | T |
Dundee United | 07 Aug 2004 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish League Cup | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Heart of Midlothian | Scottish Premier League | 14 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Manchester City | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 |
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2001-02 | Manchester City | League Division 1 | 8 |
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2002-03 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 7 |
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2002-03 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 | 8 | 4 |
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2003-04 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 33 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Dundee United | Scottish Premier League | 24 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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25 Aug 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
30 Aug 2003 | Walsall v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
13 Sep 2003 | Walsall v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
16 Sep 2003 | Ipswich Town v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
20 Sep 2003 | Millwall v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
24 Sep 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
27 Sep 2003 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
29 Sep 2003 | Walsall v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
14 Oct 2003 | Watford v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
18 Oct 2003 | Sunderland v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
21 Oct 2003 | Reading v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
25 Oct 2003 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
01 Nov 2003 | Walsall v Norwich City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
04 Nov 2003 | Walsall v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
08 Nov 2003 | Bradford City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
06 Dec 2003 | Walsall v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
09 Dec 2003 | Sheffield United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
13 Dec 2003 | Wimbledon v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
20 Dec 2003 | Walsall v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
26 Dec 2003 | Cardiff City v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
28 Dec 2003 | Walsall v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
03 Jan 2004 | Millwall v Walsall | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
09 Jan 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
31 Jan 2004 | Stoke City v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
07 Feb 2004 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
21 Feb 2004 | Walsall v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
28 Feb 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
03 Mar 2004 | Walsall v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
13 Mar 2004 | Walsall v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
16 Mar 2004 | Walsall v Ipswich Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
20 Mar 2004 | Preston North End v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
17 Apr 2004 | Norwich City v Walsall | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
24 Apr 2004 | Walsall v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
01 May 2004 | Crystal Palace v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
09 May 2004 | Walsall v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1993-94 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | ||||
1997-98 | Scotland | B International | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
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1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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21 Oct 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
12 Mar 1996 | Hungary v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
30 Aug 1996 | Austria v Scotland | L | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
06 Oct 1996 | Latvia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
08 Oct 1996 | Estonia v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
09 Nov 1996 | Scotland v Sweden | L | 1-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
28 Mar 1997 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
01 Apr 1997 | Scotland v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
24 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Wales | W | 4-0 | B INTER | |
21 Apr 1998 | Scotland v Norway | L | 1-2 | B INTER | |
28 Apr 1999 | Germany v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
09 Jun 1999 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
09 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Lithuania | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
13 Nov 1999 | Scotland v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
29 Mar 2000 | Scotland v France | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
26 Apr 2000 | Netherlands v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
18 Feb 2004 | Wales v Scotland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.