Paul Buckle

Football player infobox
playername= Paul Buckle


fullname = Paul John Buckle
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1970|12|16
cityofbirth = Hatfield
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=5|in=7
currentclub = Torquay United (Manager)
clubnumber =
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = Brentford
years = 1989–1994
1993
1994–1995
1995–1996
1995–1996
1995–1996
1996–1999
1999–2002
2002–2003
2003–2004
2004–2007
2004–2005
clubs = Brentford
→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
Torquay United
Exeter City
Northampton
Wycombe
Colchester United
Exeter City
Aldershot Town
Weymouth
Exeter City
→ Tiverton Town (loan)

caps(goals) = 057 (1)
003 (0)
059 (9)
022 (2)
000 (0)
000 (0)
106 (7)
093 (5)
029 (5)
037 (9)
039 (4)
012 (1)
manageryears = 2007–
managerclubs = Torquay United
pcupdate = 11/07/06

Paul John Buckle (born December 16, 1970) is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of Conference National side Torquay United.

Buckle began his career as an apprentice at Brentford, turning professional in July 1989. He played 57 league games (15 as substitute) for Brentford, scoring just once. He also played 3 Conference games on loan to Wycombe Wanderers before leaving on a free transfer to Torquay United in February 1994.

After nine goals in 59 league games, Buckle moved to local rivals Exeter City in October 1995, again on a free transfer. However, with Exeter suffering serious financial problems and almost going out of business, Buckle left in the 1996 close-season as with City in administration they could not afford his wages. He played in a friendly for Cambridge United (away to Watford) on the 7th of August. However, later that month joined Northampton Town, but failed to make the Cobblers first team.

On the October 18, 1996 he returned to Wycombe Wanderers on non-contract terms, before moving to Colchester United on the 28th of November. He helped Colchester to promotion from Division Three by playing in the play-off final at Wembley against Torquay United. After 7 goals in 106 league games for Colchester, Buckle returned to Exeter City on a free transfer on July 2, 1999, signing a 2-year contract. He sustained a serious ankle injury in the opening game of the new season, and although he made a full recovery and regained a first team place, Buckle was one of many players transfer-listed by Exeter manager Noel Blake in May 2000. However, he remained at St. James' Park, playing in 41 league games the following season.

In July 2002, Buckle moved to Aldershot Town [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=4668 Shots confirm Buckle signing] ] and in August 2003 moved to Weymouth. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/3133227.stm Weymouth sign Buckle] ] In December 2004, Buckle returned to Exeter City for a third spell, playing for no wage [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/4102621.stm Buckle returns to assist Exeter] ] although he moved to Tiverton Town in January 2005. [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=23253 Rogers signs two - third 'big name' to follow] ] In March 2005, Buckle returned to Exeter City once more, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/exeter_city/4394157.stm Buckle makes return to Grecians] ] this time as player-coach under manager Alex Inglethorpe and continued in this role under Inglethorpe's successor Paul Tisdale.

In June 2007, he was appointed manager of relegated Torquay United by new Torquay Chief Executive Colin Lee. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/6714703.stm Buckle named as new Torquay boss] ]

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=Career statistics [Paul Buckle's career statistics should be doubled checked with [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=1104 soccerbase] and cross-checked between [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=1104 soccerbase] & exeter city's [http://www.exetercityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/Profiles/0,,10436~10233,00.html player stats] as their stats conflict.] =

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