Paul Junior Bignot (born 14 February 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Bignot pushed his way through the reserves and into the first team at the age of 18, making his senior debut in a win by a penalty shoot-out over Sunderland in the League Cup.

He made his Football League debut the following week in the Championship game away against Rotherham United.

He turned down a contract extension offered by Dario Gradi in search of regular football.

[7] On 4 November 2011, he joined League Two side Plymouth Argyle on a three-month loan deal; the first player brought into the club since their exit from administration.

[10] In Bignot's first full season Grimsby reached the semi-final of the FA Trophy losing to eventual winners Cambridge United.

[13] He played his first Football League game for Newport County on 28 August 2016 in the 2–2 draw against Hartlepool United.

[16] Whilst with AFC Telford United in December 2020, Bignot announced his retirement from competitive football.