Paul Weller
| Date of birth | 06 March 1975 |
| Place of birth | Brighton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
One of the most satisfying aspects of Burnley's 2000-01 campaign was Paul's re-emergence after being sidelined for much of the previous two years with a stomach complaint. He began brightly, scoring the winning goal against Wimbledon in the first home league match of the season and he went on to enjoy his best season to date for the Clarets.
Playing on the right, either as a wing back or in a more attacking role, Paul was a tigerish figure whose sheer effort was enough to win a place in the side. Despite being one of the longest-serving players at Turf Moor, he is also one of the youngest in the first-team squad.
He was rewarded for his efforts when he won seven separate 'Player of the Year' awards from the various Clarets' supporters' clubs.
Paul joined Rochdale in September 2004 on non-contract terms.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 30 Nov 1993 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Luton Town | 19 Jul 2004 | 31 Jul 2004 | T |
| Rochdale | 30 Sep 2004 | 03 Nov 2004 | |
| Port Vale | 04 Nov 2004 | 12 Nov 2004 | T |
| Leek Town | 26 Nov 2004 | 10 Dec 2004 | |
| Stalybridge Celtic | 10 Dec 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 39 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 29 | 9 |
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| 2002-03 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Burnley | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 26 | 8 |
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| 2003-04 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 25 | 8 |
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| 2004-05 | Rochdale | League Two | 5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan 1997 | Liverpool v Burnley | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Burnley v Stoke City | L | 0-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Stoke City v Burnley | L |
2-0 Agg: 6-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Burnley v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Burnley v Hartlepool United | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Burnley v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Hartlepool United v Burnley | L |
3-2 Agg: 4-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Fulham v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Burnley v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Burnley v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Burnley v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Burnley | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 2000 | Burnley v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Burnley v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Burnley v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Barnsley v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Burnley v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Gillingham v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Burnley | L | 1-1 (4-5) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Burnley v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Burnley v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Portsmouth v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Stockport County v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Watford v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Burnley | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Norwich City v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Burnley v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Burnley v Manchester City | L | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 2001 | Bradford City v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Burnley v Barnsley | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Gillingham v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Burnley v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Burnley v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Coventry City v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | Burnley v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Burnley v Stockport County | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Burnley v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Burnley v Canvey Island | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Watford v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Barnsley v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Rotherham United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Burnley v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Walsall v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Stockport County v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Portsmouth v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Burnley v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Burnley v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Burnley v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Reading v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Burnley v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Burnley v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Burnley v Portsmouth | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | L | 6-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Burnley v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Rotherham United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Burnley v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Watford v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 2002 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Burnley v Rotherham United | L | 2-6 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Gillingham v Burnley | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Fulham v Burnley | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2003 | Burnley v Fulham | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Millwall v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 2003 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Walsall v Burnley | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Burnley v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Burnley v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Burnley v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Burnley v Watford | L | 4-7 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Portsmouth v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Burnley v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Chesterfield v Burnley | W | 0-0 (3-2) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Burnley v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Gillingham v Burnley | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Burnley v Bradford City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Wimbledon v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Watford v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Burnley v Walsall | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | L | 6-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | West Ham United v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Burnley v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Burnley v Reading | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Sunderland v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Burnley v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 5-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Burnley v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Mansfield Town v Burnley | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Millwall v Burnley | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Reading v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Bradford City v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Burnley v Norwich City | L | 3-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Walsall v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Burnley v Watford | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | Burnley v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Rotherham United v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Burnley v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.