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Tony Pulis
Personal information
Full nameAnthony Richard Pulis
Date of birthJanuary 16, 1958 (1958-01-16) (age 50)
Place of birth   Newport, Wales
Playing positionCentral defender (retired)
Club information
Current clubStoke City (Manager)
Senior clubs1
YearsClubApp (Gls)*
1975–1981
1981–1982
1982–1984
1984–1986
1986–1989
1989–1990
1990–1992		Bristol Rovers
Happy Valley
Bristol Rovers
Newport County
AFC Bournemouth
Gillingham
AFC Bournemouth		85 (3)
0? (?)
45 (2)
77 (0)
72 (3)
16 (0)
16 (1)   
Teams managed
1992–1994
1995–1999
1999–2000
2000
2002–2005
2005–2006
2006–		AFC Bournemouth
Gillingham
Bristol City
Portsmouth
Stoke City
Plymouth Argyle
Stoke City

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Newport (Casnewydd is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team based in Bristol. Happy Valley Athletic Association ( is a Hong Kong football club Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team based in Bristol. Newport County are a Welsh football team based in the city of Newport. AFC Bournemouth are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. AFC Bournemouth are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. AFC Bournemouth are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol England, (the other being arch rivals Bristol Rovers) Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. For details of the current season see Plymouth Argyle FC season 2008-09 Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England.
* Appearances (Goals)

Anthony Richard "Tony" Pulis (born January 16, 1958 in Newport) is a Welsh former football player and is currently the manager of Stoke City. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Newport (Casnewydd is a city and principal area in Wales, in the United Kingdom. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. [1] Pulis obtained his FA coaching badge at the age of 19, followed by his UEFA 'A' licence aged 21 - making him one of the youngest professional players ever to have obtained the qualification. The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. [2]

Pulis took his first steps into management at Bournemouth, where he was a player/coach and then Harry Redknapp's assistant. AFC Bournemouth are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. Henry James "Harry" Redknapp (born 2 March 1947 is an English former footballer who has had a long career in football management and is the current [2] He then took control when Redknapp left the club. [2] His most significant achievement to date was guiding Stoke City to the Premier League in the 2007-08 season by finishing runners-up in the Football League Championship. Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons

Pulis has a reputation within the game for achieving solid results on small budgets and also maintains the proud record of never being relegated as a manager. [2] He is sometimes criticised for using an overly negative and direct style of play; however, Pulis has defended his approach. [3] Some refer to this approach as 'binary football'.

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Managerial career

Bournemouth

Pulis finished his playing career at Bournemouth, where he assumed a player/coach role. AFC Bournemouth are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. [2] He made 16 appearances, scoring one goal, while in this role. He was promoted to the position of manager in 1992, following Harry Redknapp's decision to leave the club for Premier League side West Ham United. Henry James "Harry" Redknapp (born 2 March 1947 is an English former footballer who has had a long career in football management and is the current The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Pulis spent two seasons (1992–93 and 1993–94) at Bournemouth, before moving on. AFC Bournemouth are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. [2]

Gillingham

He then moved to Gillingham,[2] whom he managed for a further four seasons, turning a team that had struggled at the very bottom of the Football League into a promotion winning one in his first season, and laying the foundations for the club's eventual elevation to the First Division for the first time in their history. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. In the 1999 Division Two play-off final the Gills were 2–0 up with less than two minutes left, following goals by the prolific partnership of Robert Taylor and Carl Asaba, only to see Manchester City score twice, the equaliser in injury time, and after that win a penalty shoot-out 3–1. From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. Robert Anthony Taylor (born 30 April 1971 in Norwich) is an English retired Association football player turned manager Carl Edward Asaba (born 28 January 1973 in London) is an English professional football player who plays as a Striker. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club A penalty kick is a type of free kick in Association football, taken from twelve yards (approximately eleven metres out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of [4] Following the defeat, Pulis was controversially sacked by the club amidst claims of gross misconduct. [2] He later brought a £400,000 court case against Gillingham for unpaid bonuses,[5] which was settled out of court in 2001 for £75,000. [6]

Bristol City

Pulis was appointed manager of Bristol City in July 1999, prior to the start of the 1999–2000 season. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol England, (the other being arch rivals Bristol Rovers) [7] A previous long stint at bitter rivals Bristol Rovers meant that Pulis' appointment was met with mixed reception. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team based in Bristol. He made several reasonably big purchases including Steve Jones and former Rovers player Peter Beadle, but his unpopularity hit an all time low only six months into his term as manager and when rumours surfaced of a switch to Portsmouth, home fans chanted for him to leave. Steve Jones (born 17 March 1970 in Cambridge) is an English former professional footballer Jones started his footballing career Peter Clifford William James Beadle (born May 13, 1972 in Lambeth) is an English ex-professional footballer, now a manager Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. [8] He moved on to Portsmouth shortly, where Milan Mandarić had recently taken over as chairman. Milan Mandarić (Милан Мандарић is a Serbian business tycoon who has owned a string of successful businesses and football clubs including Portsmouth

On his return to Ashton Gate seven years later (with Stoke City) he was severely abused by the home fans. Ashton Gate is a suburb of Bristol, United Kingdom. A major attraction in the area is Ashton Gate stadium, the home of professional football team Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. After the game, Pulis wound home fans up further by saying it "felt good to bring a team back wearing blue" (Bristol Rovers' colours). Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team based in Bristol. [9]

Many fans polls and forums have listed him as the most unpopular Bristol City manager of the current generation. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol England, (the other being arch rivals Bristol Rovers) [10][11][12]

Portsmouth

In January 2000, he left Bristol City to become manager of Portsmouth. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol England, (the other being arch rivals Bristol Rovers) Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. [13][14] Neither was he a success at Fratton Park, lasting only 10 months in the job before being replaced by Steve Claridge in October 2000. Fratton Park is the home stadium of Portsmouth FC, and is situated in the English city-port of Portsmouth. Stephen Edward Claridge (born 10 April 1966) is an English football player Pundit and coach [2][15][16]

Stoke City

He was then out of work for two years, before the resignation of Stoke's manager Steve Cotterill early into the 2002–03 season led to Pulis being given the job that November. Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Stephen John Cotterill, born July 20, 1964 is an English former footballer and manager. [17] Pulis immediately found himself in a relegation battle and it looked likely that the club would be relegated back to Division One, only a year after being promoted. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between However, Pulis completed the signings of striker Ade Akinbiyi[18] and goalkeeper Mark Crossley,[19] on loan from Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough respectively, who helped turn around the club's bad run. Adeola Peter Oluwatoyin "Ade" Akinbiyi (born 10 October 1974 in Hackney, London) is an English -born Nigerian footballer. Mark Geoffrey Crossley (born June 16, 1969 in Barnsley, England) is an English -born Welsh football goalkeeper Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Stoke avoided relegation on the final day of the 2002–03 season with a 1–0 win over Reading at the Britannia Stadium, with Akinbiyi scoring the only goal of the game. Reading Football Club are an Association football club based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. The Britannia Stadium is a Football Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England. [20] In the following season, 2003–04 , Pulis guided the club to an 11th place finish. [21]

Tensions grew between the manager and chairmain, Gunnar Gislason, in the 2004–05 season. Gunnar Þór Gíslason is an Icelandic businessman who was the Chairman of Stoke City F Pulis was frustrated with his lack of transfer funds which led to Dave Brammer and Steve Simonsen, both of whom were free agents, being his only significant signings prior to the start of the season. David "Dave" Brammer (born 28 February 1975 in Bromborough) is an English professional footballer currently on the Steven "Steve" Simonsen (born April 3, 1979 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear) is an English professional football In Professional sports a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired and the player is able to sign a contract with another team if that player However, Pulis did add Anthony Pulis, his son, and Lewis Buxton to his squad in January 2005. Anthony James Pulis Jr (born July 21 1984) is a Welsh professional football player Lewis Buxton (born December 10, 1983) is an English football player [22][23] The disagreement between Pulis and the club's Icelandic ownership culminated with Pulis parting company with the club on June 28, 2005. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was sacked for "failing to exploit the foreign transfer market" by then Stoke chairman Gislason. Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Gunnar Þór Gíslason is an Icelandic businessman who was the Chairman of Stoke City F [24] Following his dismissal, Pulis bemoaned the club's decision to sell Ade Akinbiyi to Championship rivals Burnley, stating: "We sold our top scorer and never replaced him. Adeola Peter Oluwatoyin "Ade" Akinbiyi (born 10 October 1974 in Hackney, London) is an English -born Nigerian footballer. The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons Burnley Football Club, nicknamed The Clarets, is a professional football club managed by Owen Coyle and based in Burnley, Lancashire "[25] Dutch manager Johan Boskamp was named as Pulis' successor on 29 June 2005, only a day after Pulis was sacked. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Jan ("Johan" Boskamp (born October 21, 1948 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch football manager and a former player Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [26]

Plymouth Argyle

After taking over as manager at Championship side Plymouth Argyle,[27] Pulis managed to turn around a floundering team, to one that with the right investment could challenge for a top half/play off place in 2006-07. For details of the current season see Plymouth Argyle FC season 2008-09 Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle The turn-around coincided with the loan of West Ham United central defender Elliott Ward[28] and the club improved even further with the permanent signing of Lilian Nalis from Sheffield United F.C. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Elliott Leslie Ward (born January 19, 1985 in Harrow, Greater London) is an English professional footballer currently playing Lilian Nalis (born September 29, 1971 in France) is a French football player who currently plays for Swindon Town. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. [29] Plymouth Argyle ended the season 14th in the Championship table. [30]

Second spell at Stoke City

In May 2006 he was the subject of an approach from former club Stoke,[31] who had recently parted company with manager Johan Boskamp, following Peter Coates' takeover of the club. Jan ("Johan" Boskamp (born October 21, 1948 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch football manager and a former player Peter Coates is a businessman from Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire who made his money in Catering (Stadia and Lindley Catering and Plymouth reportedly turned down this approach. [32] However, on June 14, 2006 it was announced that Pulis would indeed be returning as manager of Stoke City. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [1]

Pulis bolstered his squad for the 2006–07 with the permanent additions of Danny Higginbotham,[33] Ricardo Fuller[34] and Vincent Pericard. Daniel John "Danny" Higginbotham (born 29 December, 1978 in Manchester, England) is an English footballer who Ricardo Dwayne Fuller (born 31 October 1979 is a Jamaican football player who currently plays as a Striker for Premier League club Stoke Vincent de Paul Péricard (born October 3, 1982 in Efko, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian football player who currently plays for [35] His most notable coup was the loan signing of Lee Hendrie from Aston Villa. Lee Andrew Hendrie (born May 18 1977 in Birmingham) is an English footballer who plays as a Midfielder. [36][37] Hendrie's arrival (along with the loan signings of Salif Diao,[38] Andy Griffin[39] and Rory Delap[40]) coincided with a change of form for the Potters following a poor start to the a season. Salif Alassane Diao (born February 10, 1977) is a Senegalese football player playing as a Defensive midfielder. Andrew "Andy" Griffin, (born March 7, 1979 in Billinge Higher End, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan) is an English footballer Rory John Delap (born 6 July 1976 in Sutton Coldfield, England) is an English -born Irish footballer, well known for his trademark [41] Stoke went as high as 4th in the table prior to the January transfer window. In Association football, the transfer window is the period during the year in which a Football team can transfer players either in or out of their playing [42]

Pulis was named manager of the month for April 2007, after Stoke picked up eleven points from five league games. [43] This unbeaten run lifted Stoke to 7th in the table, on equal points with sixth-place Southampton. Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. [44] However, a 1–1 draw against QPR on the final day of the season[45] led to Stoke finishing eighth in the Championship. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons [46] Pulis sold several key players prior to the 2007–08 season; club captain Danny Higginbotham was one of a number of players to depart, joining Sunderland for £3m. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in [47] However, Pulis utilised the loan market again, signing five players on loan, including Ryan Shawcross from Manchester United. Ryan James Shawcross (born 4 October 1987) is an English footballer currently playing for Stoke City. [48] Pulis guided Stoke City to promotion to the Premier League on the final day of the season. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs It will be Stoke's first top flight campaign in 23 years.

Managerial stats

TeamNatFromToRecord
GWLDWin %
BournemouthFlag of EnglandJune 9, 1992August 5, 199410731383828. AFC Bournemouth are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) 97
GillinghamFlag of EnglandJuly 31, 1995July 1, 199921694606243. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 51
Bristol CityFlag of EnglandJuly 5, 1999January 14, 2000331091430. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol England, (the other being arch rivals Bristol Rovers) Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 30
PortsmouthFlag of EnglandJanuary 13, 2000October 12, 20003511141031. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 42
Stoke CityFlag of EnglandNovember 1, 2002June 28, 200513147523235. Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 87
Plymouth ArgyleFlag of EnglandSeptember 23, 2005June 14, 20063912121530. For details of the current season see Plymouth Argyle FC season 2008-09 Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 76
Stoke CityFlag of EnglandJune 15, 2006Present9841233441. Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 83

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  37. ^ Pulis hails Hendrie performance.
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  39. ^ Potters extend Griffin loan deal. BBC Sport.
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