Paul Wotton
| Date of birth | 17 August 1977 |
| Place of birth | Plymouth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Wotton linked up well with Craig Taylor in the heart of the Plymouth Argyle defence in 2000-01 and their partnership was an important factor in ensuring the Pilgrims maintained an excellent defensive record at Home Park, conceding just 17 goals in 23 league games.
He was also the club's penalty taker and netted two goals from the spot.
Wotton is a strong and powerful central defender who is very comfortable on the ball.
Wotton's contract with the Pilgrims was extended to June 2008 in February 2005.
He joined Southampton in July 2008 with a three-year contract.
After a loan spell, Wotton joined Yeovil Town in January 2011 with a contract to June 2012.
He returned to Plymouth Argyle in January 2012 with a contract to June 2013 that was extended to June 2014 in May 2013 and to June 2015 in May 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 10 Jul 1995 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Southampton | 10 Jul 2008 | 28 Jan 2011 | |
| Oxford United | 08 Nov 2010 | 30 Dec 2010 | L |
| Yeovil Town | 01 Jan 2011 | 27 Jan 2011 | L |
| Yeovil Town | 28 Jan 2011 | 12 Jan 2012 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 12 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Plymouth Argyle | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 3 | 38 | 4 |
4 |
9
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| 2001-02 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Plymouth Argyle | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 3 | 46 | 5 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 2 | 40 | 2 |
8 |
6
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| 2003-04 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Plymouth Argyle | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 2 | 31 | 7 |
9 |
5
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1
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| 2004-05 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 38 | 2 |
12 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 45 | 8 |
8
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| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 21 | 1 |
4 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 5 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Southampton | League Championship | 18 | 11 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Southampton | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Southampton | League One | 12 | 14 |
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| 2010-11 | Oxford United | League Two | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southampton | League One | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Yeovil Town | League One | 23 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Plymouth Argyle | League Two | 18 | 1 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Yeovil Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Yeovil Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Yeovil Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Yeovil Town | League One | 22 | 2 |
9
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| 2012-13 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Plymouth Argyle | League Two | 17 | 2 |
2 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Plymouth Argyle | League Two | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2008 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Exeter City v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Southampton v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2008 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Southampton v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Rotherham United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Southampton v Watford | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Sheffield United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Southampton v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2008 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Barnsley v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Southampton v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Bristol City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Southampton v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Blackpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2009 | Watford v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Southampton v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Southampton v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Huddersfield Town v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Swindon Town v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Southampton v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Southampton v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Southampton v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Southampton v Gillingham | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2009 | Southampton v Torquay United | W | 2-2 (5-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 09 Oct 2009 | Southend United v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Southampton v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Leyton Orient v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2009 | Bristol Rovers v Southampton | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Hartlepool United v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Northampton Town v Southampton | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Southampton v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Walsall v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Southampton v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-2 (6-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Southampton v Exeter City | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Millwall v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Brentford v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Southampton v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Southampton v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Wycombe Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 23 Mar 2010 | Southampton v Hartlepool United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Carlisle United v Southampton | W | 1-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final |
| 01 Apr 2010 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Southampton v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Apr 2010 | Southampton v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 May 2010 | Southampton v Southend United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Southampton v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Sep 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Southampton v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.