Paul Thirlwell
| Date of birth | 13 February 1979 |
| Place of birth | Washington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Thirlwell joined Sheffield United in July 2004 with a two-year contract but was made available for transfer in June 2005.
His contract at Carlisle United was extended to June 2011 in January 2009, to June 2012 in May 2011 and to June 2014 in May 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 14 Apr 1997 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Swindon Town | 08 Sep 1999 | 08 Nov 1999 | L |
| Sheffield United | 12 Jul 2004 | 24 Jul 2004 | T |
| Sheffield United | 27 Jul 2004 | 05 Aug 2005 | |
| Derby County | 05 Aug 2005 | 04 Jan 2007 | |
| Carlisle United | 08 Sep 2006 | 03 Jan 2007 | L |
| Carlisle United | 04 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Harrogate Town | 01 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sunderland | Premier League | 11 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 12 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 21 | 8 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 24 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Derby County | League Championship | 15 | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Carlisle United | League One | 29 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Carlisle United | League One | 9 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Carlisle United | League One Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | League One | 33 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | League One | 24 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | League One | 21 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Carlisle United | League One | 25 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Carlisle United | League One | 30 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Carlisle United | League One | 27 |
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| 2014-15 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Carlisle United | League Two | 14 | 4 |
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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 Aug 2004 | Sheffield United v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Sheffield United v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Sheffield United v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Wrexham v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Sheffield United v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Sheffield United v Watford | L | 0-0 (2-4) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Sheffield United v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Sheffield United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Millwall v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Rotherham United v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2005 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 0-0 (2-4) | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Stoke City v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Sheffield United v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Watford v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | England | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2000 | England v Georgia | W | 6-1 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.