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{{short description|British association football player}}
{{infobox football biography 2
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
| playername = Paul McLaren
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| image =
{{Infobox football biography
| fullname = Paul Andrew McLaren<ref name="Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes">{{cite web
| name = Paul McLaren
| title = Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes
| image =
| url = http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action
| fullname = Paul Andrew McLaren
| publisher = Findmypast.com
| height =
| accessdate = 2010-08-12}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|11|17|df=y}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| birth_place = [[High Wycombe]], England
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1976|11|17|df=y}}
| cityofbirth = [[High Wycombe]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1=
| countryofbirth = [[England]]
| youthclubs1=
| currentclub = [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]
| years1 = 1994–2001
| clubnumber = 4
| clubs1 = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears =
| caps1 = 166
| goals1 = 4
| youthclubs =
| years2 = 2001–2004
| years1 = 1994–2001
| clubs2 = [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]
| years2 = 2001–2004
| caps2 = 96
| years3 = 2004–2006
| goals2 = 8
| years4 = 2006–2008
| years3 = 2004–2006
| years5 = 2008–2009
| caps3 = 71
| years6 = 2009–2010
| years7 = 2010-
| goals3 = 4
| clubs1 = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]
| clubs3 = [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]]
| years4 = 2006–2008
| clubs2 = [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]]
| clubs3 = [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]]
| clubs4 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
| caps4 = 85
| clubs4 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
| goals4 = 5
| clubs5 = [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]
| years5 = 2008–2009
| clubs6 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
| clubs7 = [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]
| clubs5 = [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]
| caps1 = 166
| caps5 = 34
| goals1 = 4
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2009–2010
| caps2 = 96
| clubs6 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
| goals2 = 8
| caps3 = 71
| caps6 = 44
| goals3 = 4
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2010–2012
| caps4 = 85
| clubs7 = [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]
| goals4 = 5
| caps5 = 34
| caps7 = 42
| goals5 = 3
| goals7 = 2
| caps6 = 44
| totalcaps = 538 | totalgoals = 26
| goals6 = 0
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| pcupdate = 20:26, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
}}
}}
'''Paul Andrew McLaren''' (born 17 November 1976) is an English [[Association football|footballer]] who currently plays for [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]. He was born in [[High Wycombe]].
'''Paul Andrew McLaren''' (born 17 November 1976) is an English former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who last played for [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] in 2012. He was born in [[High Wycombe]].


==Career==
==Career==
He began his career as a trainee for [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] playing over 160 games over eight seasons. He left Luton to step up a Division for [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] where he played 96 games and scored six goals. He was released however, by [[Chris Turner (footballer b. 1958)|Chris Turner]] after relegation and subsequent failure to gain promotion to [[The Championship]]. He has since played for [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] under [[Ronnie Moore]] and in the 2006&ndash;07 close season signed a two-year contract for Moore's new club [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] having been released by Rotherham. In his debut season at the centre of the Rovers midfield McLaren started 42 of Tranmere's 46 games in [[Football League One|League One]], and a further 43 the following season.
He began his career as a trainee for [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]], playing over 160 games over eight seasons. He left Luton to step up a Division for [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] where he played 96 games and scored six goals. He turned down a contract offer, however, by [[Chris Turner (footballer b. 1958)|Chris Turner]] after the club's relegation and subsequent failure to gain promotion to [[EFL Championship|The Championship]]. He played for [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] under [[Ronnie Moore]] and in the 2006–07 close season signed a two-year contract for Moore's new club [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] having left Rotherham. In his debut season at the centre of the Rovers midfield McLaren started 42 of Tranmere's 46 games in [[Football League One|League One]], and a further 43 the following season and being named Player of the year.


He is a central midfielder, with an excellent assist record, he got 13 during the 2007&ndash;08 season. This is mainly due to his excellent passing and set piece ability.
McLaren is a central midfielder, with an excellent assist record—13 during the 2007–08 season—mainly due to his passing and set piece ability.


He turned down a new contract offer from Tranmere, and instead, on 1 July 2008, McLaren signed a two-year deal with [[Football League Two|League Two]] club [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].<ref>{{cite news
He turned down a new contract offer from Tranmere and instead, on 1 July 2008, signed a two-year deal with [[Football League Two|League Two]] club [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/7483599.stm
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/7483599.stm
|title=Tranmere's McLaren joins Bradford
|title=Tranmere's McLaren joins Bradford
|date=2008-07-01
|date=1 July 2008
|access-date=1 July 2008
|accessdate=2008-07-01
|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was one of four Bradford players to make his debut on the opening day of the [[2008-09 in English football|2008&ndash;09]] season against [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]], which Bradford won 2&ndash;1.<ref>{{cite news
|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was one of four Bradford players to make his debut on the opening day of the [[2008–09 in English football|2008–09]] season against [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]], which Bradford won 2–1.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7541104.stm
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7541104.stm
|title=Bradford 2-1 Notts County
|title=Bradford 2–1 Notts County
|date=2008-08-09
|date=9 August 2008
|access-date=9 August 2008
|accessdate=2008-08-09
|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> His first goal for his new club came on 30 August 2008, with the opening goal of a 3&ndash;2 defeat to [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]].<ref>{{cite news
|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> His first goal for his new club came on 30 August 2008, with the opening goal in a 3–2 defeat to [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/football/FT-Aldershot-Town-3-Bradford.4442102.jp
|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/football/FT-Aldershot-Town-3-Bradford.4442102.jp
|title=FT Aldershot Town 3 Bradford City 2
|title=FT Aldershot Town 3 Bradford City 2
|date=2008-08-30
|date=30 August 2008
|access-date=31 August 2008
|accessdate=2008-08-31
|publisher=Yorkshire Post}}</ref> He was a regular in the Bradford side but missed a month of the season during February and March because of a calf injury,<ref>{{cite news
|newspaper=The Yorkshire Post}}</ref> He was a regular in the Bradford side but missed a month of the season during February and March because of a calf injury,<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/4197572.Rehman__No_point_in_feeling_sorry_for_ourselves/
|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/4197572.Rehman__No_point_in_feeling_sorry_for_ourselves/
|title=Rehman: No point in feeling sorry for ourselves
|title=Rehman: No point in feeling sorry for ourselves
|date=2009-03-12
|date=12 March 2009
|access-date=14 March 2009
|accessdate=2009-03-14
|publisher=''Telegraph & Argus''
|newspaper=Telegraph & Argus
|first=Simon
|first=Simon
|last=Parker}}</ref> before being released at the end of the season.
|last=Parker}}</ref> before leaving at the end of the season.


On the 10th July 2009 McLaren rejoined Tranmere on a two year contract. He scored his first Tranmere goal upon his return when he scored at home to Grimsby in a first round [[Carling Cup]] tie on 11 August 2009. On 26 November 2010, Tranmere Rovers cancelled McLaren's contract by mutual consent.<ref>
On 10 July 2009 McLaren rejoined Tranmere on a two-year contract. He scored his first Tranmere goal upon his return when he scored at home to Grimsby in a first-round [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] tie on 11 August 2009.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8190051.stm
|title=Tranmere 4 – 0 Grimsby
|publisher=BBC Sport
|date=11 August 2009 |access-date=12 October 2018}}</ref> On 26 November 2010, McLaren decided to leave Tranmere Rovers as he wasn't enjoying the type of football they were playing.<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = http://www.tranmererovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10365~2230772,00.html
| url = http://www.tranmererovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10365~2230772,00.html
| title = McLaren's contract cancelled
| title = McLaren's contract cancelled
| date =
| publisher = Tranmere Rovers F.C.
| access-date = 26 November 2010
| publisher = Tranmere Rovers: the official website
}}</ref> A little over a month later, on 31 December 2010, he joined [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] until the end of the [[2010–11 in English football|2010–11]] season.
| accessdate = 26 November 2010
}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~2255119,00.html
|title = United Sign McLaren
|publisher = Oxford United F.C.
|access-date = 31 December 2010
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120902095056/http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~2255119,00.html#
|archive-date = 2 September 2012
|url-status = dead
}}</ref> In May 2012, McLaren left the club and rejoined his family in Cheshire.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7740775/Trio-land-new-Oxford-deals|title=Trio land new Oxford deals|date=8 May 2012|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=9 May 2012}}</ref>


On 31st December 2010 McLaren joined [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] until the end of the [[2010-11 in English football|2010&ndash;11]] season.
<ref>
{{cite web
| url = http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~2255119,00.html
| title = United Sign McLaren
| date =
| publisher = Oxford United: the official website
| accessdate = 31 December 2010
}}</ref>
==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Soccerbase}}
*{{soccerbase|5204|Paul McLaren}}


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Latest revision as of 11:03, 31 October 2023

Paul McLaren
Personal information
Full name Paul Andrew McLaren
Date of birth (1976-11-17) 17 November 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth High Wycombe, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2001 Luton Town 166 (4)
2001–2004 Sheffield Wednesday 96 (8)
2004–2006 Rotherham United 71 (4)
2006–2008 Tranmere Rovers 85 (5)
2008–2009 Bradford City 34 (3)
2009–2010 Tranmere Rovers 44 (0)
2010–2012 Oxford United 42 (2)
Total 538 (26)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Andrew McLaren (born 17 November 1976) is an English former professional footballer who last played for Oxford United in 2012. He was born in High Wycombe.

Career

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He began his career as a trainee for Luton Town, playing over 160 games over eight seasons. He left Luton to step up a Division for Sheffield Wednesday where he played 96 games and scored six goals. He turned down a contract offer, however, by Chris Turner after the club's relegation and subsequent failure to gain promotion to The Championship. He played for Rotherham United under Ronnie Moore and in the 2006–07 close season signed a two-year contract for Moore's new club Tranmere Rovers having left Rotherham. In his debut season at the centre of the Rovers midfield McLaren started 42 of Tranmere's 46 games in League One, and a further 43 the following season and being named Player of the year.

McLaren is a central midfielder, with an excellent assist record—13 during the 2007–08 season—mainly due to his passing and set piece ability.

He turned down a new contract offer from Tranmere and instead, on 1 July 2008, signed a two-year deal with League Two club Bradford City.[1] He was one of four Bradford players to make his debut on the opening day of the 2008–09 season against Notts County, which Bradford won 2–1.[2] His first goal for his new club came on 30 August 2008, with the opening goal in a 3–2 defeat to Aldershot Town.[3] He was a regular in the Bradford side but missed a month of the season during February and March because of a calf injury,[4] before leaving at the end of the season.

On 10 July 2009 McLaren rejoined Tranmere on a two-year contract. He scored his first Tranmere goal upon his return when he scored at home to Grimsby in a first-round League Cup tie on 11 August 2009.[5] On 26 November 2010, McLaren decided to leave Tranmere Rovers as he wasn't enjoying the type of football they were playing.[6] A little over a month later, on 31 December 2010, he joined Oxford United until the end of the 2010–11 season. [7] In May 2012, McLaren left the club and rejoined his family in Cheshire.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Tranmere's McLaren joins Bradford". BBC Sport. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
  2. ^ "Bradford 2–1 Notts County". BBC Sport. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
  3. ^ "FT Aldershot Town 3 Bradford City 2". The Yorkshire Post. 30 August 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
  4. ^ Parker, Simon (12 March 2009). "Rehman: No point in feeling sorry for ourselves". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
  5. ^ "Tranmere 4 – 0 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  6. ^ "McLaren's contract cancelled". Tranmere Rovers F.C. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  7. ^ "United Sign McLaren". Oxford United F.C. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  8. ^ "Trio land new Oxford deals". Sky Sports. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
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