Paul Tait
| Date of birth | 24 October 1974 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Forward |
After an excellent first season with Crewe Alexandra, Paul struggled to win a regular place in the first-team squad in 2000-01.
He made the starting line-up on just nine occasions and towards the end of the campaign found that Rob Hulse and Dean Ashton had a firm hold on the strikers' positions at Gresty Road.
A tall target man with good control, he flicks the ball on very effectively and can always be relied upon to give his best.
Paul joined Rochdale in July 2004 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in January 2006.
He then joined Chester City with a contract to the end of the 2005-06 season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 08 Jul 1993 | 22 Jul 1994 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 22 Jul 1994 | 16 Feb 1996 | |
| Runcorn | 16 Feb 1996 | 01 Mar 1996 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 01 Mar 1996 | 09 Jun 1999 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 09 Jun 1999 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Northampton Town | 08 Oct 2001 | 12 Oct 2001 | T |
| Hull City | 05 Nov 2001 | 29 Nov 2001 | L |
| Bristol Rovers | 04 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Rochdale | 01 Jul 2004 | 25 Jan 2006 | |
| Chester City | 10 Feb 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Boston United | 01 Jul 2006 | 23 Jan 2007 | |
| Southport | 27 Oct 2006 | 22 Jan 2007 | L |
| Southport | 23 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 26 Jul 2007 | 14 Mar 2008 | |
| Barrow | 14 Mar 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 9 | 9 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 3 | 9 |
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| 2001-02 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 33 | 8 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 28 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Rochdale | League Two | 27 | 9 |
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| 2005-06 | Chester City | League Two | 3 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Rochdale | League Two | 4 | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Boston United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Boston United | League Two | 9 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Northwich Victoria | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Barrow | FA Cup | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 1999 | Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Fulham v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Portsmouth v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Wimbledon | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Feb 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Stockport County v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Wimbledon | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2002 | Birmingham City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.