Paul Smith

Date of birth22 January 1976
Place of birthEasington
NationalityEnglish
Weight84 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionMidfielder

Unable to break into the Burnley team at the start of 2000-01, Paul spent two months on loan at Oldham Athletic where he made a handful of appearances before being struck down by a freak injury when he fell down an uncovered manhole.

This put him out of action for several weeks and, on returning to fitness, he finally broke through to the Clarets' first team shortly before Christmas, before enjoying another brief run in the starting line-up towards the end of the campaign when injuries gave him an opportunity in the left-wing-back-role.

Paul poses a threat going forward with his speed and accurate crosses and when he scored against QPR in March he ended a four-year spell without a goal.

Paul was made available for transfer by Sheffield Wednesday in July 2004.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Burnley 10 Jul 1994 30 Jun 2001
Oldham Athletic 22 Sep 2000 15 Oct 2000 L
Oxford United 28 Aug 2001 04 Sep 2001 T
Colchester United 05 Sep 2001 12 Sep 2001 T
Hartlepool United 22 Oct 2001 29 Oct 2001 T
Hartlepool United 02 Nov 2001 30 Jun 2003
Sheffield Wednesday 01 Jul 2003 30 Jun 2005
Preston North End 31 Jul 2004 06 Aug 2004 T
Burton Albion 28 Nov 2005 02 Dec 2005 T
Alfreton Town 06 Jan 2006 31 Jan 2006
Kidderminster Harriers 31 Jan 2006 20 Apr 2006

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1996-97 Burnley FA Cup 1
2000-01 Burnley FA Cup 1
2000-01 Burnley League Division 1 10
4
1
5
2000-01 Oldham Athletic League Cup 1
2000-01 Oldham Athletic League Division 2 3
1
2001-02 Hartlepool United FA Cup 1
2001-02 Hartlepool United League Division 3 30
1
4
2
2001-02 Hartlepool United League Division 3 Play-Offs 2
2002-03 Hartlepool United FA Cup 2
2002-03 Hartlepool United League Division 3 15
9
2003-04 Sheffield Wednesday LDV Vans Trophy 2
2003-04 Sheffield Wednesday League Division 2 12
7
2
3
2004-05 Sheffield Wednesday LDV Vans Trophy 1
2004-05 Sheffield Wednesday League Cup 1
2004-05 Sheffield Wednesday League One 7
1


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
04 Jan 1997 Liverpool v Burnley L 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
23 Dec 2000 Burnley v Bolton Wanderers L 0-2 League Division 1
26 Dec 2000 Barnsley v Burnley L 1-0 League Division 1
01 Jan 2001 Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-2 League Division 1
06 Jan 2001 Burnley v Scunthorpe United D 2-2 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2001 Gillingham v Burnley D 0-0 League Division 1
03 Feb 2001 Crewe Alexandra v Burnley L 4-2 League Division 1
10 Feb 2001 Burnley v Crystal Palace L 1-2 League Division 1
17 Mar 2001 Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley L 2-0 League Division 1
24 Mar 2001 Burnley v Queens Park Rangers W 2-1 League Division 1
01 Apr 2001 Blackburn Rovers v Burnley L 5-0 League Division 1
06 Apr 2001 Burnley v Preston North End W 3-0 League Division 1
10 Apr 2001 Wimbledon v Burnley W 0-2 League Division 1
14 Apr 2001 Burnley v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 League Division 1
16 Apr 2001 Norwich City v Burnley W 2-3 League Division 1
28 Apr 2001 Sheffield United v Burnley L 2-0 League Division 1


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.