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| fullname = Paul William Gerrard |
| fullname = Paul William Gerrard |
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| height = 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
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| dateofbirth = [[January 22]][[1973]] |
| dateofbirth = [[January 22]][[1973]] |
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| currentclub = [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] |
| currentclub = [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] |
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| position = Goalkeeper |
| position = [[Goalkeeper]] |
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| years = 1991-1996<br>2005-2004<br>1998-1999<br>2002<br>2003<br>2004<br>2004-2006<br>2006-present |
| years = 1991-1996<br>2005-2004<br>1998-1999<br>2002<br>2003<br>2004<br>2004-2006<br>2006-present |
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| clubs = {{fc|Oldham Athletic}}<br>{{fc|Everton}}<br>{{fc|Oxford United}} (loan)<br>{{fc|Ipswich Town}} (loan)<br>{{fc|Sheffield United}} (loan)<br>{{fc|Nottingham Forest}} (loan)<br>{{fc|Nottingham Forest}}<br>{{fc|Sheffield United}} |
| clubs = {{fc|Oldham Athletic}}<br>{{fc|Everton}}<br>{{fc|Oxford United}} (loan)<br>{{fc|Ipswich Town}} (loan)<br>{{fc|Sheffield United}} (loan)<br>{{fc|Nottingham Forest}} (loan)<br>{{fc|Nottingham Forest}}<br>{{fc|Sheffield United}} |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Gerrard started his career as a goalkeeping apprentice at [[Oldham Athletic]] under [[Joe Royle]] and made his debut in the Premiership at the age of 19 on |
Gerrard started his career as a goalkeeping apprentice at [[Oldham Athletic]] under [[Joe Royle]] and made his debut in the Premiership at the age of 19 on [[December 5]] [[1992]] in a 3-2 defeat at [[Queen's Park Rangers F.C.|Queen's Park Rangers]]. In all, he made 118 [[English football league system|League]] appearances for [[Oldham Athletic|''The Latics'']]. |
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Nearly 2 years after Royle had left Oldham for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], he returned to buy Gerrard for £1 million in July 1996 |
Nearly 2 years after Joe Royle had left Oldham for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], he returned to buy Gerrard for [[pound sterling|£1]] [[million]] in [[July]] [[1996]], He made his debut for Everton as a half-time [[substitute]] for [[Neville Southall]] in a 7-1 win at home to [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] on [[November 16]] 1996. |
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When Royle left Everton, Southall returned between |
When Royle left Everton, Southall returned between as first choice [[goalkeeper]] for Everton and Gerrard decided to go on loan to [[Oxford United]] in [[1997]] for regular first team action. However, after [[Howard Kendall]] took over for his second spell as team manager at [[Goodison Park]], Gerrard was recalled from Oxford. Despite this, Gerrard only played a small number of games. |
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Royle, now at [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich]], swooped to sign Gerrard on loan, although he returned to Everton after an injury to first choice goalkeeper Thomas Myhre in the 2002 |
Royle, now at [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich]], swooped to sign Gerrard on loan, although he returned to Everton after an injury to first choice goalkeeper [[Thomas Myhre]] in the 2002-03 season. |
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In 2003-04, he was signed on loan by [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]. He played a total of 16 games for [[the Blades]], before joining [[Nottingham Forest]] on loan in March [[2004]] for the final two months of the season. |
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| ⚫ | Despite ending the 2004-05 season as first-choice goalkeeper and Player of the Year at Forest, Gerrard found himself as second choice goalkeeper behind new signing [[Rune Pedersen]]. Although he handed in a transfer request, Gerrard returned to first team action at the end of August in a 3-1 win against [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]]. |
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Gerrard was again dropped from the first team when manager [[Gary Megson]] signed [[Russell Hoult]] on loan from [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]. However, Russell Hoult was recalled by West Brom in October and Gerrard returned as number one at Forest. |
Gerrard was again dropped from the first team when manager [[Gary Megson]] signed [[Russell Hoult]] on loan from [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]. However, Russell Hoult was recalled by West Brom in October and Gerrard returned as number one at Forest. |
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By February 2006 Forest were a few points adrift of the play-offs, but on |
By February 2006, Forest were a few points adrift of the play-offs, but on [[February 15]] Gerrard limped off in a 3-0 defeat against former club [[Oldham Athletic]], and a day later Megson resigned as manager of Nottingham Forest. He played only one game under [[Ian McParland]] and [[Frank Barlow]] due to a knee injury. Gerrard was released from Forest at the end of the 2005-06 season to free up some money on the wage bill. |
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Gerrard was released from Forest at the end of the 2005-06 season to free up some money on the wage bill. |
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On [[September 27]] 2006, he signed a four-month contract with [[the Blades]] to add depth to the [[goalkeeper|goalkeeping]] department. The 33-year-old, who had a loan spell at [[Bramall Lane]] in [[2003]], has signed a deal which runs until [[January]] [[2007]]. He will provide cover for [[Paddy Kenny]] and [[Ian Bennett]]. |
On [[September 27]] 2006, he signed a four-month contract with [[the Blades]] to add depth to the [[goalkeeper|goalkeeping]] department. The 33-year-old, who had a loan spell at [[Bramall Lane]] in [[2003]], has signed a deal which runs until [[January]] [[2007]]. He will provide cover for [[Paddy Kenny]] and [[Ian Bennett]]. |
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==Team Appearances ''(shown by season)''== |
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==Career Stats and Trivia== |
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Oldham: 1991-1992 Played 0 Scored 0 goals (Division 1) |
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1992-1993 Played 25 Scored 1 goals (Premiership) |
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1993-1994 Played 16 Scored 0 goals (Premiership) |
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1994-1995 Played 42 Scored 0 goals (Division 1) |
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1995-1996 Played 36 Scored 0 goals (Division 1) |
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Gerrard once hit the crossbar from a goal kick whilst playing for Oldham. |
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Transferred on 1/7/1996 for £1, 000, 000 |
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Everton: 1996-1997 Played 5 Scored 0 goals (Premiership) |
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1997-1998 Played 4 Scored 0 goals (Premiership) |
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1998-1999 Played 0 Scored 0 goals (Premiership) |
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Oxford: 1998-1999 Played 16 Scored 0 goals (Division 1) (on loan) |
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Everton: 1999-2000 Played 34 Scored 0 goals (Premiership) |
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2000-2001 Played 32 Scored 0 goals (Premiership) |
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2001-2002 Played 13 Scored 0 goals (Premiership) |
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2002-2003 Played 2 Scored 0 goals (Premiership) |
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Ipswich: 2002-2003 Played 5 Scored 0 goals (Division 1) (on loan) |
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Everton: 2003-2004 Played 0 Scored 0 goals (Premiership) |
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Sheff Utd.: 2003-2004 Played 16 Scored 0 goals (Division 1) (on loan) |
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Nottm. F: 2003-2004 Played 8 Scored 0 goals (Division 1) (on loan) |
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Free transfer from Everton on 2/7/2004 |
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Nottm. F: 2004-2005 Played 42 Scored 0 goals (Championship) |
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2005-2006 Played 21 Scored 0 goals (League 1) |
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| '''1991-92'''||[[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]|| 0 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''1992-93'''||[[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]|| 25 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''1993-94'''||[[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]|| 15 || 1 || 0 |
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| '''1994-95'''||[[Oldham Athletic|Oldham Athletic]]|| 42 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''1995-96'''||[[Oldham Athletic|Oldham Athletic]]|| 41 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''1996-97'''||[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]|| 4 || 1 || 0 |
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| '''1997-98'''||[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]|| 10 || 1 || 0 |
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| '''1998-99'''||[[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]|| 16 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''1998-99'''||[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]|| 1 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''99-2000'''||[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]|| 38 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''2000-01'''||[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]|| 34 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''2001-02'''||[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]|| 14 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''2002-03'''||[[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]]|| 5 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''2002-03'''||[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]|| 2 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''2003-04'''||[[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]|| 8 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''2003-04'''||[[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]|| 16 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''2004-05'''||[[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]|| 49 || 0 || 0 |
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| '''2005-06'''||[[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]|| 23 || 1 || 0 |
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<small>table shows appearances in [[English football league|League]], [[FA Cup]] and [[League Cup]] matches.</small> |
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Revision as of 01:30, 28 September 2006
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| Full name | Paul William Gerrard | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
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Current team | Sheffield United | ||
Paul William Gerrard (born January 22, 1973 in Heywood, near Rochdale, Lancashire), is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Sheffield United in the F.A. Premership.
Biography
Gerrard started his career as a goalkeeping apprentice at Oldham Athletic under Joe Royle and made his debut in the Premiership at the age of 19 on December 5 1992 in a 3-2 defeat at Queen's Park Rangers. In all, he made 118 League appearances for The Latics.
Nearly 2 years after Joe Royle had left Oldham for Everton, he returned to buy Gerrard for £1 million in July 1996, He made his debut for Everton as a half-time substitute for Neville Southall in a 7-1 win at home to Southampton on November 16 1996.
When Royle left Everton, Southall returned between as first choice goalkeeper for Everton and Gerrard decided to go on loan to Oxford United in 1997 for regular first team action. However, after Howard Kendall took over for his second spell as team manager at Goodison Park, Gerrard was recalled from Oxford. Despite this, Gerrard only played a small number of games.
Royle, now at Ipswich, swooped to sign Gerrard on loan, although he returned to Everton after an injury to first choice goalkeeper Thomas Myhre in the 2002-03 season.
In 2003-04, he was signed on loan by Sheffield United. He played a total of 16 games for the Blades, before joining Nottingham Forest on loan in March 2004 for the final two months of the season.
In the summer of 2004, Gerrard signed permanently for Nottingham Forest despite Ipswich and Leeds being interested but the season proved to be a disaster with the club being relegated to League One.
Despite ending the 2004-05 season as first-choice goalkeeper and Player of the Year at Forest, Gerrard found himself as second choice goalkeeper behind new signing Rune Pedersen. Although he handed in a transfer request, Gerrard returned to first team action at the end of August in a 3-1 win against Gillingham.
Gerrard was again dropped from the first team when manager Gary Megson signed Russell Hoult on loan from West Bromwich Albion. However, Russell Hoult was recalled by West Brom in October and Gerrard returned as number one at Forest.
By February 2006, Forest were a few points adrift of the play-offs, but on February 15 Gerrard limped off in a 3-0 defeat against former club Oldham Athletic, and a day later Megson resigned as manager of Nottingham Forest. He played only one game under Ian McParland and Frank Barlow due to a knee injury. Gerrard was released from Forest at the end of the 2005-06 season to free up some money on the wage bill.
On September 27 2006, he signed a four-month contract with the Blades to add depth to the goalkeeping department. The 33-year-old, who had a loan spell at Bramall Lane in 2003, has signed a deal which runs until January 2007. He will provide cover for Paddy Kenny and Ian Bennett.
Team Appearances (shown by season)
table shows appearances in League, FA Cup and League Cup matches. |