Paul Ware
| Date of birth | 07 November 1970 |
| Place of birth | Congleton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 17 April 2013 |
Ware started the 2000-01 campaign as a regular in the Rochdale squad however he suffered a couple of injuries and was absent for a large chunk in the middle of the season before regaining his place towards the end of February.
A hard-working midfield player, Ware was released by Rochdale at the end of the 2001-02 season and returned to Hednesford.
He died at the age of 42 in April 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke City | 15 Nov 1988 | 08 Sep 1994 | |
| Stockport County | 08 Sep 1994 | 15 Jul 1997 | |
| Cardiff City | 29 Jan 1997 | 28 Feb 1997 | L |
| Hednesford Town | 15 Jul 1997 | 14 Jul 1999 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 14 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Rochdale | 10 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Hednesford Town | 18 Jul 2002 | 07 Mar 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 17 | 13 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 4 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Halifax Town v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale | L |
6-1 Agg: 7-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | York City v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | W | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Exeter City v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Rochdale v Barnet | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Cambridge United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Rochdale v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Lincoln City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Rochdale v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-7 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Hull City v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | W | 6-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Rochdale v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Barnet v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Exeter City v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | York City v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Rochdale v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Rochdale v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Rochdale v York City | W | 5-4 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.