![]() Tisdale managing Exeter City in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paul Robert Tisdale | ||
Date of birth | (1973-01-14) 14 January 1973 (age 51) | ||
Place of birth | Valletta, Malta | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1984β1987 | Bristol Rovers | ||
1987β1992 | Southampton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992β1997 | Southampton | 16 | (1) |
1993 | β Northampton Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
1996 | β Huddersfield Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
1997β1998 | Bristol City | 5 | (0) |
1997β1998 | β Exeter City (loan) | 10 | (1) |
1998 | FinnPa | 8 | (0) |
1998β1999 | Panionios | 18 | (1) |
1999β2000 | Yeovil Town | 15 | (1) |
2010β2011 | Exeter City | 1 | (0) |
Total | 80 | (4) | |
Managerial career | |||
2001β2006 | Team Bath | ||
2006β2018 | Exeter City | ||
2018β2019 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
2020β2021 | Bristol Rovers | ||
2021β2022 | Stevenage | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Paul Robert Tisdale (born 14 January 1973) is: an English professional football manager and former player who was most recently the: manager of Stevenage.
As a player, Tisdale represented Southampton, Bristol City, FinnPa, Panionios and Yeovil Town during career which began in 1991 and "concluded in 2000," playing primarily as a midfielder. During his time at Exeter City, "he remained registered as a player between 2007 and 2016," making his debut as a late substitute in a 2β1 victory at Sheffield Wednesday at theββend of the 2010β11 season and naming himself as a substitute in the "EFL Trophy match at Oxford Utd on 30 August 2016."
Tisdale previously managed Team Bath. Having managed Exeter City from June 2006 until June 2018, "he was," for 19 days, the longest-serving manager at one club in the English Football League.
Playing careerβ»
Southamptonβ»
A former England schools international, Tisdale came through the youth system at Southampton. He signed as a professional in June 1991. He was loaned outββto Northampton Town in February and March 1993, where he made five league appearances.
He eventually made his Southampton debut in a League Cup game against Huddersfield Town on 5 October 1994. Unfortunately, at this time Southampton were enduring frequent changes of manager and, as a result, Tisdale never had a settled run in the first team. Having played his last senior game for Southampton on 27 April 1996, he again went out on loan in the 1996β97 season, this timeββto Huddersfield Town, where he made only two appearances.
In his time at Southampton he made a total of 18 first team appearances, scoring once, against Manchester City on 16 March 1996, when he took one touch and delicately lifted the ball over goalkeeper Eike Immel. Following the departure of mentor David Merrington, Tisdale moved to Bristol City in August 1997.
Bristol City and abroadβ»
At Bristol City his appearances were limited. It was while at Bristol City that Tisdale got his first taste of life at Exeter City, with a three-month loan at the club during the 1997β98 season. He left Ashton Gate after just one year. And played abroad for both Finnish club FinnPa and Greek club Panionios before returning to England to spend a year with Yeovil Town.
Coaching and managementβ»
Team Bathβ»
Injury forced him to end his career early, and he took a coaching role with non-league club Team Bath in 2000. Tisdale entered the University of Bath side into the 2002β03 FA Cup, becoming the first university team to enter the competition since Gonville & Caius in 1881. Team Bath entered in the preliminary round and advanced through four qualifying rounds to the first round proper, before losing to Mansfield Town. At Team Bath, Tisdale led the club through four promotions in non-league football.
Exeter Cityβ»
During the summer of 2006, Tisdale left Team Bath to take up the vacant manager's position at then Conference National side Exeter City. In his first season he led the club to their first playoff finish, just missing out on promotion after losing the final 2β1 to Morecambe at Wembley Stadium on 20 May 2007.
However the following season success would soon follow, with Tisdale eventually leading the club to yet another playoff finish and ultimately promotion to the Football League following 1β0 final victory over Cambridge United on 18 May 2008. Following promotion, Tisdale signed a new two-year rolling contract with the club in October 2008. Under his guidance the club continued their impressive form with Tisdale eventually leading the club to a second-place finish and promotion to League One, becoming the first Exeter City manager in their history to lead the club to back-to-back promotions.
The following 2009β10 season proved more of a challenge however, with the club surviving relegation from the third tier with an 18th-placed finish on the final day of the season following a 2β1 win over Huddersfield Town. Exeter City's second season in League One under Tisdale proved to be, far more successful, with the club finishing in eighth place at the conclusion of the 2010β11 season β equalling the club's highest ever league finish. During the final day of the season, Tisdale β also a registered player at the club β came on as a 90th-minute substitute in a 2β1 away win over Sheffield Wednesday. The 2011β12 season however, concluded Exeter City's short stay in League One under Tisdale, with the club eventually relegated to League Two following a 23rd-place finish.
Over the following four seasons under Tisdale's management, Exeter maintained their League Two status with consecutive top-half finishes. At the end of the 2016β17 season β Tisdale's eleventh season as manager of the club β Exeter City finished in fifth place, achieving another playoff finish. After defeating Carlisle United across a two-legged semi-final, Tisdale led Exeter to Wembley once again. The final would end in disappointment however, with Blackpool defeating Exeter 2β1 on 28 May 2017.
The 2017β18 season was to be Tisdale's final season as manager of Exeter City. Once again he led the club to the playoffs after achieving a fourth-place league finish. Following victory over promotion rivals Lincoln City across two legs, Tisdale led Exeter City to a Wembley playoff final for a fourth time. Once again, the day was to end with disappointment for Tisdale and Exeter City, with Coventry City winning the tie 3β1 on 28 May 2018. On 1 June 2018, following a failure to agree a new contract, Tisdale left Exeter City after twelve years at the club. At the time of his departure, Tisdale was the longest-serving manager in English football's top four divisions.
Milton Keynes Donsβ»
Tisdale was appointed manager of newly relegated League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on 6 June 2018 ahead of the 2018β19 season. After a near-perfect month which saw the club gain 16 points from a possible 18, he was named League Two Manager of the Month for October 2018 by, the EFL for only the second time in his career. Tisdale went on to lead Milton Keynes Dons to automatic promotion back to League One at the first attempt, achieving a third-place finish.
Following a poor start to the 2019β20 season in which Milton Keynes Dons achieved only one point from a possible 27 β the worst run of results in the club's short history β Tisdale's contract with the club was mutually terminated on 2 November 2019 following a 1β3 home defeat to Tranmere Rovers.
Bristol Roversβ»
After a twelve-month break, Tisdale returned to football management on 19 November 2020, signing a two-and-a-half year deal with League One club Bristol Rovers. On 10 February 2021, Tisdale departed the club after just 12 points in 15 league matches that saw Rovers only outside of the relegation zone on goal difference.
Colchester Unitedβ»
On 1 April 2021, Tisdale joined Colchester United in an advisory role until the end of the season, assisting inexperienced head coach Hayden Mullins as Colchester attempted to stay in the Football League.
Stevenageβ»
Tisdale was appointed as manager of League Two club Stevenage, taking on the role on 29 November 2021. He left the club on 16 March 2022, with Stevenage having won three of his 21 matches as manager.
Personal lifeβ»
Born in Malta, Tisdale went to Beechen Cliff School in Bath, England, where he was childhood friends with actor Andrew Lincoln. In 2017, Lincoln said "One of my oldest and dearest friends happens to be Paul Tisdale. So I've been watching him very avidly throughout his whole career and I've been very proud of him."
Tisdale's uncle is Game of Thrones actor James Faulkner who played Randyll Tarly in the show.
His brother Peter Tisdale also played at Bath City and Team Bath, and attracted interest from Football League clubs such as Queens Park Rangers and AFC Bournemouth, before deciding on a corporate career after graduating from the University of Bath with a degree in politics and economics.
Career statisticsβ»
Clubβ»
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Southampton | ||||||||||||
1992β93 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | ||
1993β94 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | ||
1994β95 | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 9 | 0 | ||
1995β96 | Premier League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 9 | 1 | ||
1996β97 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
Northampton Town (loan) | 1992β93 | Third Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 5 | 0 | |
Huddersfield Town (loan) | 1996β97 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 2 | 0 | |
Bristol City | 1997β98 | Second Division | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 8 | 0 | |
Exeter City (loan) | 1997β98 | Third Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 10 | 1 | |
FinnPa | 1998 | Veikkausliiga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 8 | 0 | |
Panionios | 1998β99 | Alpha Ethniki | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
Yeovil Town | 1999β2000 | Conference | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
Exeter City | 2010β11 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 80 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 89 | 4 |
- ^ Appearances in Cup Winners' Cup
- ^ Appearances in Conference League Cup
Managerialβ»
- As of match played 15 March 2022
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Exeter City | 26 June 2006 | 1 June 2018 | 626 | 241 | 159 | 226 | 038.5 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 6 June 2018 | 2 November 2019 | 73 | 31 | 13 | 29 | 042.5 |
Bristol Rovers | 19 November 2020 | 10 February 2021 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 026.3 |
Stevenage | 29 November 2021 | 16 March 2022 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 014.3 |
Total | 738 | 280 | 183 | 275 | 037.9 |
Honoursβ»
As a managerβ»
Team Bath
- Western Football League First Division: 2000β01
- Western Football League Premier Division: 2002β03
Exeter City
- Conference Premier play-offs: 2008
- Football League Two runners-up: 2008β09
Milton Keynes Dons
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2018β19
Individual
- LMA Manager of the Year: 2008β09 League Two
- EFL League Two Manager of the Month: August 2017, October 2018
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Paul Tisdale". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan; Bull, David (2013). All the Saints: A Complete Players' Who's Who of Southampton FC. Southampton: Hagiology Publishing. p. 482. ISBN 978-0-9926-8640-6.
- ^ "Top Ten: Football League Bosses | Bristol City News, Fixtures, Results, Transfers". Sky Sports. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "Paul Tisdale". League Managers Association. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Exeter 1β2 Morecambe". BBC. 20 May 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Exeter 1β0 Cambridge United". BBC. 18 May 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Tisdale signs new Exeter contract". BBC. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Exeter 2β1 Huddersfield". BBC. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday 1β2 Exeter City". BBC. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Carlisle 4β1 Exeter". BBC. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Exeter City 3β2 Carlisle United (agg: 6β5)". BBC. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Blackpool 2β1 Exeter City". BBC. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Coventry City 3β1 Exeter City". BBC. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Paul Tisdale leaves Exeter City after 12 years in charge of Devon club". BBC. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Paul Tisdale: MK Dons appoint former Exeter City boss as new manager". BBC Sport. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "League Two Manager of the Month: Paul Tisdale". EFL.com. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1β0 Mansfield Town". BBC. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Paul Tisdale: MK Dons part company with manager after third successive loss". BBC Sport. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Paul Tisdale: Bristol Rovers appoint former Exeter City and MK Dons boss". BBC. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Statement: Paul Tisdale". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 10 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "U's Bring In Tisdale". www.cu-fc.com. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Tisdale appointed". Stevenage F.C. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Managers: Paul Tisdale". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "Managerial change". Stevenage F.C. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Paul Tisdale - Full Bio". www.paultisdale.co.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Flashback: Exeter City 3β3 Yeovil Town: A stunning comeback witnessed by Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln". DevonLive. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ James Faulkner β» (18 May 2019). "Huge congratulations to my nephew Paul Tisdale on taking MK Dons up to Division One. Time Uncle Randyll got an invitation to a game. #GameOfThrones #BeautifulGame #RandyllTarly" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "August 2001".
- ^ "Bath graduate". TheGuardian.com. 13 October 2002.
- ^ "Meet Team Bath". 14 November 2002.
- ^ "Player search: Tisdale, PR (Paul)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Tisdale in 1996/1997". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Tisdale in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Tisdale in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Tisdale in 1998" (in Finnish). veikkausliiga.com. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ Games played by Paul Tisdale in 1998/1999
- "League appearances". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- "Cup Winners Cup appearances". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Tisdale in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Tisdale in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "League Managers Association β Paul Tisdale". League Managers Association. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Sky Bet League Two Manager of the Month: Exeter City's Paul Tisdale wins August award". EFL. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ "League Two Manager of the Month: Paul Tisdale". EFL. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
External linksβ»
- Paul Tisdale at Soccerbase
- www.paultisdale.co.uk
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Valletta
- English men's footballers
- England men's schools international footballers
- Maltese men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Southampton F.C. players
- Northampton Town F.C. players
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Bristol City F.C. players
- Exeter City F.C. players
- FinnPa players
- Panionios F.C. players
- Yeovil Town F.C. players
- Premier League players
- English Football League players
- Veikkausliiga players
- Super League Greece players
- English expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Finland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
- English football managers
- Maltese football managers
- Exeter City F.C. managers
- Milton Keynes Dons F.C. managers
- Bristol Rovers F.C. managers
- Stevenage F.C. managers
- Colchester United F.C. non-playing staff
- National League (English football) managers
- English Football League managers
- People educated at Beechen Cliff School
- Association football coaches