Craig Tully Explained

Craig Tully
Birth Date:7 January 1976
Birth Place:Stirling, Scotland
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Falkirk Women (manager)
Youthclubs1:Victoria Juveniles
Years1:1994–1999
Clubs1:Dundee
Caps1:39
Goals1:0
Years2:1999
Clubs2:Forfar Athletic (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:1999–2000
Clubs3:Ross County
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Years4:2000–2001
Clubs4:Forfar Athletic
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2001–2003
Clubs5:Elgin City
Caps5:83
Goals5:6
Years6:2003
Clubs6:Stenhousemuir
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2003–2004
Clubs7:Elgin City
Caps7:17
Goals7:5
Years8:2004–2007
Clubs8:Peterhead
Caps8:89
Goals8:10
Years9:2007–2008
Clubs9:Arbroath
Caps9:23
Goals9:0
Years10:2008–2011
Clubs10:East Stirlingshire
Caps10:60
Goals10:1
Years11:2011
Clubs11:Clyde
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:2011–2014
Clubs12:Peterhead
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Totalcaps:354
Totalgoals:25
Manageryears1:2014–2016
Managerclubs1:East Stirlingshire
Manageryears2:2017–????
Managerclubs2:Hawick Royal Albert
Manageryears3:2022–
Managerclubs3:Falkirk Women

Craig Tully (born 7 January 1976) is a Scottish football coach and former professional player who is manager of Falkirk Women.

Career

Playing career

Born in Stirling, Tully played as a defender for Victoria Juveniles, Dundee, Forfar Athletic, Ross County, Elgin City, Stenhousemuir, Peterhead, Arbroath, East Stirlingshire and Clyde.[1] [2]

Coaching career

After working as a player-coach for Peterhead,[3] Tully was appointed manager of East Stirlingshire in April 2014.[4] [5] [6]

The Shire were relegated in his second season in charge through the Scottish League Two play-offs in May 2016. Shortly after their relegation, Tully left Ochilview Park after his contract was not renewed.[7] Tully was appointed manager of Lowland League club Hawick Royal Albert in September 2017,[8] suffering relegation to the East of Scotland Football League in his first season with the club.[9]

In July 2022, Falkirk Women appointed Tully as Head Coach.[10]

Managerial statistics

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 5 May 2014. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. Web site: Peterhead line up playing deal for veteran Craig Tully. 11 November 2014. 5 May 2014. Ben Holme. Evening Express. https://web.archive.org/web/20140505125544/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/football/spfl/peterhead-line-up-playing-deal-for-veteran-craig-tully-1.151893. 5 May 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: Profile. 5 May 2014. Peterhead F.C.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140505124755/http://www.peterheadfc.com/management/craig-tully. 5 May 2014.
  4. Web site: Craig Tully Is New Head Coach. 28 April 2014. 5 May 2014. East Stirlingshire F.C.. https://web.archive.org/web/20140429185126/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2014/04/28/craig-tully-is-new-head-coach/. 29 April 2014. dead.
  5. Web site: Tully to become new head coach of East Stirlingshire. 29 April 2014. 5 May 2014. Herald Scotland.
  6. Web site: "Winner" Craig Tully is new East Stirlingshire manager. 1 May 2014. 5 May 2014. Falkirk Herald.
  7. Web site: Relegated Shire drop management team . David . Oliver . 17 May 2016 . 17 May 2016 . Falkirk Herald.
  8. Web site: New manager appointed . Hawick Royal Albert FC . 5 September 2017 . 2 June 2018.
  9. Web site: Albert hit rock bottom . Hawick News . Johnston Publishing Ltd . 30 March 2018 . 2 June 2018.
  10. Web site: FALKIRK WOMEN APPOINT CRAIG TULLY . Falkirk FC . Crunchy Carrots . 21 July 2022 . 13 January 2024.