Paul Telfer

Date of birth21 October 1971
Place of birthEdinburgh
NationalityScottish
Weight73 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionMidfielder

Coventry City's 'Mr Dependable' had a good solid season in 2000-01, playing in several positions including central midfield and right back.

Although his place in the team seemed under threat following the arrival of David Thompson, injuries, suspensions, international call-ups and loss of form all meant that Paul was generally in the team or on the bench and when called upon he rarely let the side down.

His doggedness, strong tackling and excellent crossing ability were all characteristics that endeared him to the Sky Blues' fans.

He failed to score during the season but was responsible for setting up many chances with his corners, and delivered two stunning crosses at Manchester United from which John Hartson scored.

Paul had the misfortune to suffer a broken leg in the vital end-of-season game at Aston Villa.

Paul joined Celtic in July 2005 with a two-year contract.

He joined AFC Bournemouth in July 2007 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in December 2007.

Paul joined Leeds United in August 2008 on non-contract terms but was soon extended to a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Luton Town 07 Nov 1988 11 Jul 1995
Coventry City 11 Jul 1995 02 Nov 2001
Southampton 02 Nov 2001 22 Jul 2005
Celtic 22 Jul 2005 31 May 2007
AFC Bournemouth 13 Jul 2007 12 Dec 2007
Leeds United 08 Aug 2008 02 Feb 2009
Sutton United 01 Jul 2011

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1995-96 Coventry City FA Cup 3
1
1995-96 Coventry City League Cup 4
1995-96 Coventry City Premier League 31
1
5
1996-97 Coventry City FA Cup 4
1
1996-97 Coventry City League Cup 4
2
1996-97 Coventry City Premier League 31
3
6
1997-98 Coventry City FA Cup 4
2
1
1997-98 Coventry City League Cup 2
1997-98 Coventry City Premier League 33
3
9
1998-99 Coventry City FA Cup
3
1
1998-99 Coventry City League Cup 2
1998-99 Coventry City Premier League 30
2
2
11
1999-00 Coventry City FA Cup 3
1
1999-00 Coventry City League Cup 1
1999-00 Coventry City Premier League 26
4
2
2000-01 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1
2000-01 Coventry City League Cup 2
2000-01 Coventry City Premier League 27
4
2001-02 Southampton FA Cup 1
2001-02 Southampton League Cup 1
2001-02 Southampton Premier League 27
1
1
1
2002-03 Southampton FA Cup 6
1
2002-03 Southampton League Cup 1
2002-03 Southampton Premier League 26
7
3
2003-04 Southampton FA Cup 1
2003-04 Southampton League Cup 2
1
2003-04 Southampton Premier League 33
4
3
2003-04 Southampton UEFA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Southampton FA Cup 4
1
2004-05 Southampton League Cup 1
1
2004-05 Southampton Premier League 26
4
2
2006-07 Celtic UEFA Champions League 1
1
2007-08 AFC Bournemouth FA Cup 3
2007-08 AFC Bournemouth Johnstones Paint Trophy 3
2007-08 AFC Bournemouth League One 17
1
1
2008-09 Leeds United FA Cup 2
2008-09 Leeds United League Cup 2
2008-09 Leeds United League One 14
1
2011-12 Sutton United FA Cup 2


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
19 Aug 1995 Newcastle United v Coventry City L 3-0 Premier League
23 Aug 1995 Coventry City v Manchester City W 2-1 Premier League
26 Aug 1995 Coventry City v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
30 Aug 1995 Chelsea v Coventry City D 2-2 Premier League
09 Sep 1995 Coventry City v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 Premier League
16 Sep 1995 Middlesbrough v Coventry City L 2-1 Premier League
20 Sep 1995 Coventry City v Hull City W 2-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City L 5-1 Premier League
30 Sep 1995 Coventry City v Aston Villa L 0-3 Premier League
04 Oct 1995 Hull City v Coventry City W 0-1
Agg: 0-3
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
14 Oct 1995 Liverpool v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
21 Oct 1995 Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-1 Premier League
25 Oct 1995 Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-2 League Cup 3rd round
28 Oct 1995 Leeds United v Coventry City L 3-1 Premier League
04 Nov 1995 Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur L 2-3 Premier League
19 Nov 1995 Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
25 Nov 1995 Coventry City v Wimbledon D 3-3 Premier League
29 Nov 1995 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City L 2-1 League Cup 4th round
04 Dec 1995 Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City L 4-3 Premier League
09 Dec 1995 Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers W 5-0 Premier League
16 Dec 1995 Aston Villa v Coventry City L 4-1 Premier League
23 Dec 1995 Coventry City v Everton W 2-1 Premier League
30 Dec 1995 Bolton Wanderers v Coventry City W 1-2 Premier League
01 Jan 1996 Coventry City v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
06 Jan 1996 Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City W 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 1996 Coventry City v Newcastle United L 0-1 Premier League
20 Jan 1996 Manchester City v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
31 Jan 1996 West Ham United v Coventry City L 3-2 Premier League
03 Feb 1996 Arsenal v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
07 Feb 1996 Coventry City v Manchester City D 2-2 FA Cup 4th round
10 Feb 1996 Coventry City v Chelsea W 1-0 Premier League
14 Feb 1996 Manchester City v Coventry City L 2-1 FA Cup 4th round replay
24 Feb 1996 Coventry City v Middlesbrough D 0-0 Premier League
09 Mar 1996 Everton v Coventry City D 2-2 Premier League
06 Apr 1996 Coventry City v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
08 Apr 1996 Manchester United v Coventry City L 1-0 Premier League
27 Apr 1996 Wimbledon v Coventry City W 0-2 Premier League
05 May 1996 Coventry City v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
21 Aug 1996 West Ham United v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
24 Aug 1996 Chelsea v Coventry City L 2-0 Premier League
07 Sep 1996 Middlesbrough v Coventry City L 4-0 Premier League
14 Sep 1996 Coventry City v Leeds United W 2-1 Premier League
18 Sep 1996 Coventry City v Birmingham City D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
21 Sep 1996 Sunderland v Coventry City L 1-0 Premier League
24 Sep 1996 Birmingham City v Coventry City W 0-1
Agg: 1-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
28 Sep 1996 Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
13 Oct 1996 Coventry City v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
19 Oct 1996 Arsenal v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
22 Oct 1996 Gillingham v Coventry City D 2-2 League Cup 3rd round
26 Oct 1996 Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 Premier League
04 Nov 1996 Everton v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
13 Nov 1996 Coventry City v Gillingham L 0-1 League Cup 3rd round replay
23 Nov 1996 Coventry City v Aston Villa L 1-2 Premier League
30 Nov 1996 Derby County v Coventry City L 2-1 Premier League
07 Dec 1996 Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-2 Premier League
17 Dec 1996 Coventry City v Newcastle United W 2-1 Premier League
21 Dec 1996 Leicester City v Coventry City W 0-2 Premier League
26 Dec 1996 Leeds United v Coventry City W 1-3 Premier League
28 Dec 1996 Coventry City v Middlesbrough W 3-0 Premier League
01 Jan 1997 Coventry City v Sunderland D 2-2 Premier League
11 Jan 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City L 4-0 Premier League
18 Jan 1997 Coventry City v Manchester United L 0-2 Premier League
25 Jan 1997 Coventry City v Woking D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
29 Jan 1997 Nottingham Forest v Coventry City W 0-1 Premier League
01 Feb 1997 Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
04 Feb 1997 Woking v Coventry City W 1-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
15 Feb 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City W 1-2 FA Cup 4th round
19 Feb 1997 Aston Villa v Coventry City L 2-1 Premier League
22 Feb 1997 Coventry City v Everton D 0-0 Premier League
26 Feb 1997 Derby County v Coventry City L 3-2 FA Cup 5th round
01 Mar 1997 Manchester United v Coventry City L 3-1 Premier League
03 Mar 1997 Coventry City v Wimbledon D 1-1 Premier League
08 Mar 1997 Coventry City v Leicester City D 0-0 Premier League
15 Mar 1997 Newcastle United v Coventry City L 4-0 Premier League
22 Mar 1997 Coventry City v West Ham United L 1-3 Premier League
09 Apr 1997 Coventry City v Chelsea W 3-1 Premier League
19 Apr 1997 Southampton v Coventry City D 2-2 Premier League
21 Apr 1997 Coventry City v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
03 May 1997 Coventry City v Derby County L 1-2 Premier League
11 May 1997 Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City W 1-2 Premier League
09 Aug 1997 Coventry City v Chelsea W 3-2 Premier League
11 Aug 1997 Arsenal v Coventry City L 2-0 Premier League
23 Aug 1997 Coventry City v Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 Premier League
27 Aug 1997 Coventry City v West Ham United D 1-1 Premier League
30 Aug 1997 Manchester United v Coventry City L 3-0 Premier League
13 Sep 1997 Coventry City v Southampton W 1-0 Premier League
16 Sep 1997 Blackpool v Coventry City L 1-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
20 Sep 1997 Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
24 Sep 1997 Coventry City v Crystal Palace D 1-1 Premier League
28 Sep 1997 Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
01 Nov 1997 Wimbledon v Coventry City W 1-2 Premier League
08 Nov 1997 Coventry City v Newcastle United D 2-2 Premier League
18 Nov 1997 Arsenal v Coventry City L 1-0 League Cup 4th round
22 Nov 1997 Derby County v Coventry City L 3-1 Premier League
29 Nov 1997 Coventry City v Leicester City L 0-2 Premier League
06 Dec 1997 Aston Villa v Coventry City L 3-0 Premier League
13 Dec 1997 Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur W 4-0 Premier League
20 Dec 1997 Liverpool v Coventry City L 1-0 Premier League
26 Dec 1997 West Ham United v Coventry City L 1-0 Premier League
28 Dec 1997 Coventry City v Manchester United W 3-2 Premier League
03 Jan 1998 Liverpool v Coventry City W 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 1998 Chelsea v Coventry City L 3-1 Premier League
17 Jan 1998 Coventry City v Arsenal D 2-2 Premier League
24 Jan 1998 Coventry City v Derby County W 2-0 FA Cup 4th round
31 Jan 1998 Bolton Wanderers v Coventry City W 1-5 Premier League
07 Feb 1998 Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-0 Premier League
21 Feb 1998 Coventry City v Barnsley W 1-0 Premier League
28 Feb 1998 Crystal Palace v Coventry City W 0-3 Premier League
07 Mar 1998 Coventry City v Sheffield United D 1-1 FA Cup Quarter-final
14 Mar 1998 Newcastle United v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
17 Mar 1998 Sheffield United v Coventry City L 1-1 (1-3) FA Cup Quarter-final replay
28 Mar 1998 Coventry City v Derby County W 1-0 Premier League
04 Apr 1998 Leicester City v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
11 Apr 1998 Coventry City v Aston Villa L 1-2 Premier League
13 Apr 1998 Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
25 Apr 1998 Leeds United v Coventry City D 3-3 Premier League
29 Apr 1998 Coventry City v Wimbledon D 0-0 Premier League
02 May 1998 Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers W 2-0 Premier League
10 May 1998 Everton v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
15 Aug 1998 Coventry City v Chelsea W 2-1 Premier League
22 Aug 1998 Nottingham Forest v Coventry City L 1-0 Premier League
29 Aug 1998 Coventry City v West Ham United D 0-0 Premier League
09 Sep 1998 Liverpool v Coventry City L 2-0 Premier League
12 Sep 1998 Manchester United v Coventry City L 2-0 Premier League
16 Sep 1998 Coventry City v Southend United W 1-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
26 Sep 1998 Charlton Athletic v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
03 Oct 1998 Coventry City v Aston Villa L 1-2 Premier League
18 Oct 1998 Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-0 Premier League
24 Oct 1998 Southampton v Coventry City L 2-1 Premier League
27 Oct 1998 Luton Town v Coventry City L 2-0 League Cup 3rd round
31 Oct 1998 Coventry City v Arsenal L 0-1 Premier League
07 Nov 1998 Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City W 1-2 Premier League
15 Nov 1998 Coventry City v Everton W 3-0 Premier League
21 Nov 1998 Middlesbrough v Coventry City L 2-0 Premier League
28 Nov 1998 Coventry City v Leicester City D 1-1 Premier League
05 Dec 1998 Wimbledon v Coventry City L 2-1 Premier League
19 Dec 1998 Coventry City v Derby County D 1-1 Premier League
28 Dec 1998 West Ham United v Coventry City L 2-0 Premier League
02 Jan 1999 Coventry City v Macclesfield Town W 7-0 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Jan 1999 Coventry City v Nottingham Forest W 4-0 Premier League
16 Jan 1999 Chelsea v Coventry City L 2-1 Premier League
23 Jan 1999 Leicester City v Coventry City W 0-3 FA Cup 4th round
06 Feb 1999 Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
13 Feb 1999 Everton v Coventry City L 2-1 FA Cup 5th round
20 Feb 1999 Coventry City v Manchester United L 0-1 Premier League
27 Feb 1999 Aston Villa v Coventry City W 1-4 Premier League
06 Mar 1999 Coventry City v Charlton Athletic W 2-1 Premier League
13 Mar 1999 Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
20 Mar 1999 Arsenal v Coventry City L 2-0 Premier League
03 Apr 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City W 1-2 Premier League
05 Apr 1999 Coventry City v Southampton W 1-0 Premier League
11 Apr 1999 Everton v Coventry City L 2-0 Premier League
24 Apr 1999 Leicester City v Coventry City L 1-0 Premier League
01 May 1999 Coventry City v Wimbledon W 2-1 Premier League
08 May 1999 Derby County v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
16 May 1999 Coventry City v Leeds United D 2-2 Premier League
07 Aug 1999 Coventry City v Southampton L 0-1 Premier League
11 Aug 1999 Leicester City v Coventry City L 1-0 Premier League
14 Aug 1999 Wimbledon v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
21 Aug 1999 Coventry City v Derby County W 2-0 Premier League
25 Aug 1999 Coventry City v Manchester United L 1-2 Premier League
29 Aug 1999 Sunderland v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
22 Sep 1999 Coventry City v Tranmere Rovers W 3-1
Agg: 4-6
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
25 Sep 1999 Coventry City v West Ham United W 1-0 Premier League
02 Oct 1999 Everton v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
16 Oct 1999 Coventry City v Newcastle United W 4-1 Premier League
23 Oct 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
31 Oct 1999 Coventry City v Watford W 4-0 Premier League
06 Nov 1999 Bradford City v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
22 Nov 1999 Coventry City v Aston Villa W 2-1 Premier League
27 Nov 1999 Coventry City v Leicester City L 0-1 Premier League
04 Dec 1999 Southampton v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
11 Dec 1999 Norwich City v Coventry City W 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round
18 Dec 1999 Liverpool v Coventry City L 2-0 Premier League
26 Dec 1999 Coventry City v Arsenal W 3-2 Premier League
04 Jan 2000 Coventry City v Chelsea D 2-2 Premier League
08 Jan 2000 Coventry City v Burnley W 3-0 FA Cup 4th round
15 Jan 2000 Coventry City v Wimbledon W 2-0 Premier League
22 Jan 2000 Derby County v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
29 Jan 2000 Coventry City v Charlton Athletic L 2-3 FA Cup 5th round
05 Feb 2000 Manchester United v Coventry City L 3-2 Premier League
18 Mar 2000 Coventry City v Bradford City W 4-0 Premier League
26 Mar 2000 Arsenal v Coventry City L 3-0 Premier League
01 Apr 2000 Coventry City v Liverpool L 0-3 Premier League
12 Apr 2000 Chelsea v Coventry City L 2-1 Premier League
15 Apr 2000 Coventry City v Middlesbrough W 2-1 Premier League
22 Apr 2000 West Ham United v Coventry City L 5-0 Premier League
29 Apr 2000 Newcastle United v Coventry City L 2-0 Premier League
06 May 2000 Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday W 4-1 Premier League
14 May 2000 Watford v Coventry City L 1-0 Premier League
19 Aug 2000 Coventry City v Middlesbrough L 1-3 Premier League
23 Aug 2000 Southampton v Coventry City W 1-2 Premier League
26 Aug 2000 Manchester City v Coventry City W 1-2 Premier League
06 Sep 2000 Coventry City v Newcastle United L 0-2 Premier League
09 Sep 2000 Coventry City v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
16 Sep 2000 Arsenal v Coventry City L 2-1 Premier League
27 Sep 2000 Coventry City v Preston North End W 4-1
Agg: 7-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
30 Sep 2000 Charlton Athletic v Coventry City D 2-2 Premier League
14 Oct 2000 Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-1 Premier League
21 Oct 2000 Chelsea v Coventry City L 6-1 Premier League
28 Oct 2000 Sunderland v Coventry City L 1-0 Premier League
04 Nov 2000 Coventry City v Manchester United L 1-2 Premier League
20 Nov 2000 Coventry City v Ipswich Town L 0-1 Premier League
25 Nov 2000 Coventry City v Aston Villa D 1-1 Premier League
28 Nov 2000 Ipswich Town v Coventry City L 2-1 League Cup 4th round
02 Dec 2000 Bradford City v Coventry City L 2-1 Premier League
10 Dec 2000 Coventry City v Leicester City W 1-0 Premier League
16 Dec 2000 Derby County v Coventry City L 1-0 Premier League
22 Dec 2000 Coventry City v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
26 Dec 2000 Everton v Coventry City W 1-2 Premier League
30 Dec 2000 Middlesbrough v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
01 Jan 2001 Coventry City v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
06 Jan 2001 Swindon Town v Coventry City W 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2001 Newcastle United v Coventry City L 3-1 Premier League
20 Jan 2001 Coventry City v Everton L 1-3 Premier League
27 Jan 2001 Manchester City v Coventry City L 1-0 FA Cup 4th round
31 Jan 2001 Leeds United v Coventry City L 1-0 Premier League
17 Mar 2001 Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City L 3-0 Premier League
31 Mar 2001 Coventry City v Derby County W 2-0 Premier League
07 Apr 2001 Leicester City v Coventry City W 1-3 Premier League
14 Apr 2001 Manchester United v Coventry City L 4-2 Premier League
16 Apr 2001 Coventry City v Sunderland W 1-0 Premier League
21 Apr 2001 Ipswich Town v Coventry City L 2-0 Premier League
28 Apr 2001 Coventry City v Liverpool L 0-2 Premier League
05 May 2001 Aston Villa v Coventry City L 3-2 Premier League


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
1992-93 Scotland UEFA Under-21 2
1993-94 Scotland B International 1
1993-94 Scotland UEFA Under-21 1
1995-96 Scotland B International 1
1999-00 Scotland International Friendly 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
16 Feb 1993 Scotland v Malta W 3-0 UEFA U21 Group 1
27 Apr 1993 Portugal v Scotland L 2-1 UEFA U21 Group 1
07 Sep 1993 Scotland v Switzerland D 0-0 UEFA U21 Group 1
02 Feb 1994 Wales v Scotland L 2-1 B INTER
10 Oct 1995 Sweden v Scotland W 1-2 B INTER
29 Mar 2000 Scotland v France L 0-2 International Friendly


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