Paul Kitson
| Full name: Paul Kitson |
| Birthdate: 09.01.1971 |
| Birthplace: Murton, Co Durham |
| Position: Striker |
| Joined from: Local |
Nationality: England
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| First game: West Bromwich Albion, 09.09.1989 |
| Last game: Millwall, 29.02.1992 |
| Games: 62 (50 starts + 12 subs) |
| Goals: 11 |
| Player Profile |
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Kitson was born in County Durham but came through City's youth set-up and was dubbed, probably unfortunately, as the next Gary Lineker when he showed early signs of promise as a young forward in City's frontline.
With that weight on his shoulders he failed to produce the required goals-to-games ratio although did produce the club's record outgoing transfer fee when local rivals Derby County came calling and shelled out £1.35 million for his services.
The jet-heeled forward made his debut as a substitute at West Brom at the start of the 1989-90 season and netted in a cup game at Selhurst Park, cementing hopes for a big career at the club for the youngster.
Following his move to Derby Kitson had spells with Newcastle United and West Ham United before embarking on a serious of loan moves.
| Seasons | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||||
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| Year | Division | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1989-90 | Division Two (old) | 13 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 1 | |
| 1990-91 | Division Two (old) | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 0 | |
| 1991-92 | Division Two (old) | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 5 | 1 | 40 | 10 | |
| Total | 50 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | - | 5 | 1 | 62 | 11 | ||
Appearances
| Date | Result | Opposition | Competition | Start | Sub | Goals | |||
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| 1 | 09.09.1989 | 1 - 3 | West Bromwich Albion (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 2 | 16.09.1989 | 0 - 2 | Bradford City (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 3 | 19.09.1989 | 2 - 1 | Crystal Palace (A) | League Cup 2 leg 1 | 1 | ||||
| 4 | 23.09.1989 | 1 - 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 5 | 30.09.1989 | 0 - 1 | Oldham Athletic (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 6 | 04.10.1989 | 2 - 3 | Crystal Palace (H) | League Cup 2 leg 2 | |||||
| 7 | 07.10.1989 | 1 - 2 | Port Vale (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 8 | 14.10.1989 | 0 - 0 | Oxford United (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 9 | 17.10.1989 | 1 - 3 | Plymouth Argyle (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 10 | 21.10.1989 | 2 - 1 | Swindon Town (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 11 | 10.02.1990 | 1 - 1 | Bradford City (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 12 | 17.02.1990 | 0 - 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 13 | 21.02.1990 | 1 - 0 | West Bromwich Albion (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 14 | 24.02.1990 | 2 - 1 | Stoke City (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 15 | 17.03.1990 | 2 - 0 | Port Vale (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 16 | 08.09.1990 | 1 - 2 | West Ham United (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 17 | 27.10.1990 | 1 - 2 | Ipswich Town (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 18 | 23.02.1991 | 2 - 1 | Barnsley (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 19 | 02.03.1991 | 1 - 2 | Newcastle United (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 20 | 05.03.1991 | 1 - 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 21 | 09.03.1991 | 0 - 1 | Hull City (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 22 | 12.03.1991 | 0 - 1 | Bristol City (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 23 | 17.08.1991 | 0 - 0 | Swindon Town (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 24 | 21.08.1991 | 3 - 0 | Maidstone United (H) | League Cup 1 leg 1 | 1 | ||||
| 25 | 24.08.1991 | 2 - 0 | Plymouth Argyle (H) | Division Two (old) | 1 | ||||
| 26 | 28.08.1991 | 1 - 0 | Maidstone United (A) | League Cup 1 leg 2 | 1 | ||||
| 27 | 31.08.1991 | 2 - 1 | Southend United (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 28 | 04.09.1991 | 2 - 0 | Grimsby Town (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 29 | 07.09.1991 | 2 - 1 | Bristol City (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 30 | 14.09.1991 | 0 - 3 | Middlesbrough (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 31 | 17.09.1991 | 1 - 3 | Barnsley (A) | Division Two (old) |  |
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| 32 | 21.09.1991 | 3 - 0 | Blackburn Rovers (H) | Division Two (old) | 1 | ||||
| 33 | 25.09.1991 | 1 - 1 | Arsenal (H) | League Cup 2 leg 1 | |||||
| 34 | 29.09.1991 | 1 - 5 | Cambridge United (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 35 | 12.10.1991 | 0 - 2 | Newcastle United (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 36 | 19.10.1991 | 3 - 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 37 | 23.10.1991 | 4 - 0 | Port Vale (H) | Members Cup 2 | 1 | ||||
| 38 | 26.10.1991 | 2 - 1 | Oxford United (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 39 | 30.10.1991 | 2 - 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion (A) | Division Two (old) | 1 | ||||
| 40 | 02.11.1991 | 2 - 2 | Ipswich Town (H) | Division Two (old) | 1 | ||||
| 41 | 05.11.1991 | 0 - 1 | Portsmouth (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 42 | 09.11.1991 | 1 - 0 | Watford (A) | Division Two (old) | 1 | ||||
| 43 | 20.11.1991 | 1 - 1 | Bristol Rovers (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 44 | 23.11.1991 | 0 - 1 | Port Vale (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 45 | 27.11.1991 | 2 - 1 | Everton (H) | Members Cup 3 | |||||
| 46 | 30.11.1991 | 2 - 1 | Derby County (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 47 | 07.12.1991 | 1 - 1 | Millwall (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 48 | 14.12.1991 | 0 - 1 | Sunderland (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 49 | 26.12.1991 | 2 - 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 50 | 28.12.1991 | 2 - 0 | Southend United (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 51 | 04.01.1992 | 1 - 0 | Crystal Palace (H) | FA Cup 3 | |||||
| 52 | 08.01.1992 | 2 - 1 | Notts County (A) | Members Cup Nsf | |||||
| 53 | 11.01.1992 | 2 - 2 | Plymouth Argyle (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 54 | 18.01.1992 | 3 - 1 | Swindon Town (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 55 | 25.01.1992 | 1 - 2 | Bristol City (H) | FA Cup 4 | 1 | ||||
| 56 | 01.02.1992 | 0 - 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 57 | 08.02.1992 | 2 - 1 | Oxford United (H) | Division Two (old) | 1 | ||||
| 58 | 12.02.1992 | 1 - 1 | Nottingham Forest (H) | Members Cup Nf leg 1 | |||||
| 59 | 15.02.1992 | 2 - 1 | Port Vale (A) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 60 | 22.02.1992 | 1 - 2 | Derby County (H) | Division Two (old) | |||||
| 61 | 26.02.1992 | 0 - 2 | Nottingham Forest (A) | Members Cup Nf leg 2 | |||||
| 62 | 29.02.1992 | 0 - 2 | Millwall (A) | Division Two (old) |
Transfers
| Club | Fee | Date | |
| IN | Local | Youth | July 1987 |
| OUT | Rugby Town |
On loan | March 1988 |
| OUT | Derby County |
£1,350,000 | 11.03.1992 |