Paul arrived at Doncaster Rovers in 2005 for £125,000, after then manager Dave Penney signed the Irish striker from Bristol City.

The Dublin-born forward started his career in English football at Notts County back in 1999. Heffernan spent five years at County, where he made 109 appearances. Showing his quality in front of goal, Paul netted 27 times in those appearances, before he moved to Ashton Gate in 2004. Heffernan spent one season at Bristol, making 29 appearances and scoring six times for the Robins. However, the form of fellow Bristol strikers Leroy Lita and Steve Brooker led to Heffernan made surplus to requirement. Rovers snapped up the hit man, where he has become a huge fan-favourite at the Keepmoat.

Paul had a hugely impressive 2006/2007 campaign, becoming the Rovers' top scorer, despite spells absent through injury. Heffernan scored a pair of braces during the clash with Crewe Alexandra in the semi-final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy - before scoring the second goal in the 3-2 victory that won the Rovers their first trophy in the club's history.

It is no surprise that Heffernan was therefore voted the Players' Player of the Season at the end of season awards, with Rovers supporters hoping that Paul's sharp finishing can propel the club to the upper reaches of League One this forthcoming season. 

Paul Heffernan is sponsored by Butler's Garage

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