Rams in for million pound striker

Last updated : 15 December 2010 By Rams Mad Editor

Martin Paterson
Martin Paterson, is he heading for Derby?
The Rams are said to putting together a £1m bid for out of favour Burnley striker Martin Paterson. The 23 year-old Northern Ireland International has found it hard to break into Brian Laws Burnley side since signing his three year contract in June this year.

Nigel Clough of course is a big friend of former Notts Forest team mate Brian Laws and hope that this friendship will encourage Burnley to let the talented striker leave for the £1m on offer. It is however rumoured that Burnley value Paterson at nearer the two million pound mark.

Paterson has been with Burnley since 2008 and of course has Premier League experience. He has played 79 times for Burnley and scored 25 goals. He also can play as a right winger.

The acquisition of Paterson is thought to be with ash from the sale of Luke Varney and the return of loanees Shefki Kuqi and Frank Fielding...

Martin Paterson (Burnley) Information
Date of birth
Sunday, 10th May 1987
Height
5ft 8in
Place of birth
Tunstall, England
Weight
11st 2lb
International
Northern Ireland
Position
Striker
Comments
Squad No.
10

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team
DebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
09 Aug 200879 (16)2590
11 Aug 200736 (6)1450
03 Mar 20070 (3)000
25 Nov 200615 (0)630
16 Apr 20052 (11)100
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season
First App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
07 Aug 20108 (4)200
15 Aug 200918 (8)420
09 Aug 200853 (4)1970
11 Aug 200736 (6)1450
08 Aug 200615 (10)730
29 Oct 20052 (1)000
16 Apr 20050 (3)000
Appearances 132 (+ 36 as sub); Goals 46; Yellow cards 17; Red cards 0