Paddy started his career in non-league with Ovenden West Riding before a spell at Bradford (Park Avenue). He signed professionally for Bury who were then managed by Neil Warnock.
He spent four seasons at Bury before moving on loan – and then permanently – to Sheffield United, again managed by Warnock.
Paddy played over 300 times for United and was part of the side that achieved promotion to the Premier League in the 2005/06 season.
Warnock signed Paddy for the third time, taking the goalkeeper to QPR in 2010. Paddy won the Championship in his first season and was voted Player of the Season for the campaign.
He was a part of the famous game against Manchester City that saw City win the title and QPR survive on the final day, before he left to join Leeds United.
He played every minute of the 2012/13 season and a 1-1 draw against Charlton Athletic saw him make his 500th career appearance in the same season.
After that, Paddy spent time at clubs including Bolton Wanderers and Ipswich Town. He also had a fifth spell under Neil Warnock at Rotherham, was player-coach at Northampton Town and had a brief spell as joint-manager of Goole AFC.
As well as a stellar club career, Paddy played seven times for the Republic of Ireland.
Welcome to the Gladiators, Paddy.
