Paul Tait (footballer, born 1974) explained

Paul Tait
Birth Date:24 October 1974
Birth Place:Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Wallsend Boys Club
Years1:1993–1994
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1994–1995
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:1995–1996
Years4:1996–1999
Caps4:157
Goals4:65
Years5:1999–2002
Caps5:64
Goals5:22
Years6:2001
Clubs6:Hull City (loan)
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2002–2004
Caps7:74
Goals7:44
Years8:2004–2006
Caps8:47
Goals8:23
Years9:2006
Caps9:29
Goals9:18
Years10:2006
Caps10:14
Goals10:8
Years11:2006–2007
Caps11:14
Goals11:2
Years12:2007–2008
Caps12:34
Goals12:26
Years13:2008–2009
Caps13:24
Goals13:12
Club-Update:1 May 2009

Paul Tait (born 24 October 1974) is an English former professional footballer and current manager of Everton Football Club U21's who played as a striker. Tait is a former wallsend boys club player. An Everton trainee who became a much travelled player having played for ten different clubs with his most productive spell coming at Crewe Alex between 1999 and 2002 Bristol Rovers between 2002 and 2004.

At Chester City, Tait was the final first-team player signed by Keith Curle just over a week before the manager was released in January 2006. He then played under Mark Wright and subsequently moved on to Boston United three months later.

He signed for Southport in January 2007 after initially being on loan from Boston United, although his Southport career was hampered by a serious facial injury that sidelined him for much of January 2007 and onwards.[1] He was released by Southport in May 2007 and returned to Northwich two months later. After being placed on the transfer list by manager Dino Maamria.[2] Tait moved on to Barrow whom he helped gain promotion to Conference National in 2008 scoring in both play off semi-finals. He then joined Everton in a full time coaching role and left by the Bluebirds in May 2008.He has had a very successful coaching career to date involved in the development of players such as Ross Barkley, Kieran Dowell and Anthony Gordon

Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southport/6297585.stm Tait leaves Boston for Southport
  2. Web site: Trio transfer-listed by Northwich. 15 November 2007. . 26 August 2009.