 |
| Paul Ince: Midfielder |
| Nickname: |
| Date of
Birth: 21.10.1967 |
| Squad:
number: |
| With the Reds:
1997-1999 |
| Height: |
| Weight:
|
| Bought from:
Inter |
| Signed
for LFC: Ј4,200,000 - 10.07.1997 |
| Debut: 9th August
1997 v Wimbledon (PL) drew 1-1 (Aged 29) |
| Debut goal:
13.08.1997 |
| 1st
team league games: 65 |
| 1st
team league goals: 14 |
| Total
1st team games: 81 |
| Total
1st team goals: 17 |
| Contract expiry:
30.07.1999, transfered to Middlesbrough for Ј1,000,000 |
| International
caps: 53 England |
| International
goals: 2 |
| International debut:
09.09.1992 vs. Spain |
| Characteristics: |
| Former
clubs: West Ham United, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Middlesbrough,
Wolverhampton, Swindon Town, Macclesfield Town |
| Birth
Place: Ilford, Essex, England |
| Honours: |
| Personal Honours: |
| Fact: |
| Website: |
|
|
Total LFC
and other club games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1997-98 |
31 |
8 |
1 |
|
4 |
|
4 |
|
|
|
40 |
8 |
| 1998-99 |
34 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
41 |
9 |
| Total |
65 |
14 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
|
|
81 |
17 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 81 |
Started |
|
65 |
Premier League |
| 1 |
On the bench |
|
7 |
UEFA Cup |
| 0 |
Substitute |
|
6 |
League Cup |
| 5 |
Substituted |
|
3 |
FA Cup |
Career Milestones for Paul Ince:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
09.08.1997 |
Wimbledon |
1-1 |
Selhurst Park |
League |
| 50 |
20.10.1998 |
Valencia |
0-0 |
Anfield |
Europe |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
13.08.1997 |
85 |
Leicester City |
1-2 |
Anfield |
League |
| Seasons |
Player № |
| 1997-98 |
17 |
| 1998-99 |
17 |
|
* Note, Since the 1993-94 season players have a fixed
number.
Update 21.05.2007 |
|
PROFILE
The self confessed 'Guvnor' Paul Ince was signed by Roy Evans for ?4.5 million from
Inter Milan to add some steel to the midfield and was seen by many as the ideal partner
for Jamie Redknapp.
However Redknapp was injured for the first 10 games of the 1997-98 season and Ince
partnered Michael Thomas in midfield. Former Manchester United star Ince shocked
Manchester and Liverpool when he decided to join the Anfield club and was seen as the
replacement for John Barnes who moved on to Newcastle.
The early days were encouraging as Ince settled in well and scored on his home
debut but it was to end in disappointment as Leicester beat Liverpool 2-1.
In his first season at Liverpool the Reds finished third in the Premiership and
Ince's best moment of the campaign was scoring a derby goal in a 1-1 draw with Everton at
Anfield.
The following season there was a clash of personalities at the club between Ince
and the new management of Gerard Houllier and Phil Thompson. Ince struggled with
consistency and found it hard to adapt to becoming the defensive midfielder Houllier
wanted.
One pivotal moment in his final second season at the club was an FA Cup tie with
Manchester United at Old Trafford. With 15 minutes left and Liverpool leading 1-0 Ince
walked off the pitch to be replaced by Jason McAteer. Ince had played well and as soon as
he left the field Liverpool threw the game away and lost 2-1. However he was roundly
criticised by Liverpool fans who felt he could have stayed on the pitch and played through
the pain barrier, rather than walk off demanding to be substituted.
He did end his Liverpool career on a high on the pitch, scoring a late equaliser
against Manchester United at Anfield in front of the Kop as the Reds came back from 2-0
down to force a 2-2 draw. Ince also scored in his final game as Liverpool beat Wimbledon
3-0 at Anfield.
After leaving Liverpool he continued playing in the Premiership for Middlesbrough
and later Wolves.
Paul Ince in home match Premier League versus
Chelsea, 4-2, 05.10.1997. (Photo: Dave Pinegar) |
