Paul Stephenson
| Date of birth | 02 January 1968 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Making his Newcastle debut as a 17 year-old, Paul's exciting displays on the right wing augured well for the future. He continued to impress in 1985-86 and 1986-87 before falling out of favour.
Paul had another excellent season for Hartlepool in 2000-01 when he was a near ever-present. His career seems to have undergone a rejuvenation since he switched from playing as a winger to a central midfield role two seasons ago. He once again linked up well with his colleagues and showed he has the ability to control the speed of the game. Paul was rewarded for his fine performances when manager Chris Turner gave him a new contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Newcastle United | 02 Jan 1986 | 10 Nov 1988 | |
| Millwall | 10 Nov 1988 | 04 Mar 1993 | |
| Gillingham | 21 Nov 1992 | 21 Feb 1993 | L |
| Brentford | 04 Mar 1993 | 07 Aug 1995 | |
| York City | 07 Aug 1995 | 20 Mar 1998 | |
| Hartlepool United | 20 Mar 1998 | 30 Jun 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 22 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 24 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 5 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | York City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 40 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 23 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 1985 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1986 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1986 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 8-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1986 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1986 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1986 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1986 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1987 | Newcastle United v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1987 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1987 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1987 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1987 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 07 Oct 1987 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1988 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1988 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1988 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1988 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Oct 1988 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1988 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1988 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
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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| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
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| 25 Feb 1986 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 1 |
| 25 Mar 1986 | Scotland v England | L | 4-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.