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Paul Tierney
Personal information
Full name	Paul Thomas Tierney
Date of birth	15 September 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Salford, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Left-back
Youth career
1999–2000	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team
2000–2005	Manchester United
2002–2003	→ Crewe Alexandra (loan)
2004	→ Colchester United (loan)
2004–2005	→ Bradford City (loan)
2005–2006	Livingston
2006–2008	Blackpool
2007–2008	→ Stockport County (loan)
2008–2009	Altrincham
Total
International career
2002–2003	Republic of Ireland U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Paul Thomas Tierney (born 15 September 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a left-back. His brother Marc is also a former professional footballer. Born in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland U21 team.

Club career

Born in Salford, Greater Manchester, Tierney signed for Manchester United as a trainee in July 1999 and as a professional 12 months later. He was loaned out to Crewe Alexandra (where he scored his first career goal against Blackpool),^[3] Colchester United, and Bradford City. He made his senior debut for Manchester United on 3 December 2003 against West Bromwich Albion in the League Cup. He signed for Livingston on 16 June 2005 having been released by Manchester United, but failed to impress in his first season at the club and they were relegated from the Scottish Premier League. He joined Blackpool on 2 June 2006 on a free transfer.

In July 2007, Blackpool manager Simon Grayson allowed Tierney to join Stockport County in a six-month loan deal.^[4] At Stockport he scored once against Macclesfield in the Football League Trophy.^[5] Tierney returned to Blackpool in January 2008, and in May 2008, he was released by the club.^[6] In September 2008 he signed for Conference National club Altrincham.^[7] However, he left the club after less than a month.^[8]

International career

Tierney made his debut for the Republic of Ireland under-21s against Italy in the 2002 Toulon Tournament.^[9]^[10] He made three appearances during Ireland's qualifying campaign for the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, with his last cap coming in the draw with Georgia in March 2003.^[9]

Personal life

Paul is the brother of former Bolton Wanderers player Marc Tierney.^[11] His career was eulogised in the song 'The Ballad of Paul Tierney' by the Lonely Tourist.^[12]

Honours

Blackpool

League One play-off final winner 2006–07

Individual

Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year (1): 2001–02^[13]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Paul Tierney". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
^ "Player Profiles − Paul Tierney". BlackpoolFC.co.uk. Blackpool Football Club. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
^ "Crewe 3-0 Blackpool". BBC. 23 November 2002. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
^ "Deal done". Stockport County F.C. 17 July 2007. Archived from the original on 19 August 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2008.
^ "Macclesfield 0-1 Stockport". BBC. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
^ "Retained List Latest". Blackpool. 7 May 2008. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
^ "Altrincham complete Tierney deal". BBC Sport. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
^ "Altrincham FC". www.altrinchamfc.co.uk.
^ ^a ^b "Paul Tierney". SoccerScene.ie. Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
^ "30È Festival International Espoirs". Festival-Foot-Espoirs.com (in French). Festival International Espoirs. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
^ "Salford-born Bolton defender Marc Tierney forced to announce retirement". Manchester Evening News.
^ "Lonely Tourist is living the High Life".
^ Bostock, Adam (4 May 2010). "Award joy for Keane". ManUtd.com. Manchester United Football Club. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2020.

External links

Paul Tierney at Soccerbase
The Ballad Of Paul Tierney by Lonely Tourist

[Hugman-1] "Paul Tierney". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 27 April 2017.

[blackpoolprofile-2] "Player Profiles − Paul Tierney". BlackpoolFC.co.uk. Blackpool Football Club. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2020.

[3] "Crewe 3-0 Blackpool". BBC. 23 November 2002. Retrieved 23 March 2010.

[4] "Deal done". Stockport County F.C. 17 July 2007. Archived from the original on 19 August 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2008.

[5] "Macclesfield 0-1 Stockport". BBC. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2010.

[6] "Retained List Latest". Blackpool. 7 May 2008. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008.

[7] "Altrincham complete Tierney deal". BBC Sport. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.

[8] "Altrincham FC". www.altrinchamfc.co.uk.

[soccerscene-9] "Paul Tierney". SoccerScene.ie. Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.

[10] "30È Festival International Espoirs". Festival-Foot-Espoirs.com (in French). Festival International Espoirs. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.

[11] "Salford-born Bolton defender Marc Tierney forced to announce retirement". Manchester Evening News.

[12] "Lonely Tourist is living the High Life".

[13] Bostock, Adam (4 May 2010). "Award joy for Keane". ManUtd.com. Manchester United Football Club. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2020.

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-'''Paul Thomas Tierney''' (born 15 September 1982) is an English-born Irish former professional [[Association football|footballer]]. His brother [[Marc Tierney|Marc]] is also a former professional footballer.
+'''Paul Thomas Tierney''' (born 15 September 1982) is a former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[left-back]]. His brother [[Marc Tierney|Marc]] is also a former professional footballer. Born in England, he represented the [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland U21 team]].
 ==Club career==
 Born in [[Salford, Greater Manchester|Salford]], [[Greater Manchester]], Tierney signed for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] as a trainee in July 1999 and as a professional 12 months later. He was loaned out to [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] (where he scored his first career goal against Blackpool),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/2483499.stm |title=Crewe 3-0 Blackpool |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=23 November 2002 |accessdate=23 March 2010 }}</ref> [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]], and [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]. He made his senior debut for Manchester United on 3 December 2003 against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]]. He signed for Livingston on 16 June 2005 having been released by Manchester United, but failed to impress in his first season at the club and they were relegated from the [[Scottish Premier League]]. He joined [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] on 2 June 2006 on a [[free transfer (soccer)|free transfer]].
-In July 2007, Blackpool manager [[Simon Grayson]] allowed Tierney to join [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] in a six-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Deal done |publisher=[[Stockport County F.C.]] |date=17 July 2007 |url=http://www.stockportcounty.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10419~1074479,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819234014/http://www.stockportcounty.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10419~1074479,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 August 2007 |accessdate=7 January 2008 }}</ref> At Stockport he scored once against [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield]] in the [[Football League Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7031352.stm |title=Macclesfield 0-1 Stockport |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=9 October 2007 |accessdate=23 March 2010 }}</ref> Tierney returned to Blackpool in January 2008, and in May 2008, he was released by the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Retained List Latest |publisher=[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] |date=7 May 2008 |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1307664,00.html |accessdate=7 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725090113/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1307664%2C00.html |archivedate=25 July 2008 }}</ref> In September 2008 he signed for [[Conference National]] club [[Altrincham F.C.|Altrincham]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Altrincham complete Tierney deal |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=2 September 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/altrincham/7594289.stm |accessdate=2 September 2008 }}</ref> However, he left the club after less than a month.<ref>http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/depart08.htm</ref>
+In July 2007, Blackpool manager [[Simon Grayson]] allowed Tierney to join [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] in a six-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Deal done |publisher=[[Stockport County F.C.]] |date=17 July 2007 |url=http://www.stockportcounty.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10419~1074479,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819234014/http://www.stockportcounty.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10419~1074479,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 August 2007 |accessdate=7 January 2008 }}</ref> At Stockport he scored once against [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield]] in the [[Football League Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7031352.stm |title=Macclesfield 0-1 Stockport |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=9 October 2007 |accessdate=23 March 2010 }}</ref> Tierney returned to Blackpool in January 2008, and in May 2008, he was released by the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Retained List Latest |publisher=[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] |date=7 May 2008 |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1307664,00.html |accessdate=7 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725090113/http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1307664%2C00.html |archivedate=25 July 2008 }}</ref> In September 2008 he signed for [[Conference National]] club [[Altrincham F.C.|Altrincham]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Altrincham complete Tierney deal |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=2 September 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/altrincham/7594289.stm |accessdate=2 September 2008 }}</ref> However, he left the club after less than a month.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/depart08.htm|title=Altrincham FC|website=www.altrinchamfc.co.uk}}</ref>
 ==International career==
 Tierney made his debut for the [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland under-21s]] against [[Italy national under-21 football team|Italy]] in the 2002 [[Toulon Tournament]].<ref name="soccerscene">{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/player.php?id=372&level=ss21 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430151328/http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/player.php?id=372&level=ss21 |archivedate=30 April 2020 |title=Paul Tierney |publisher=SoccerScene.ie |accessdate=30 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://festival-foot-espoirs.com/festival/archives/palmares.php?annee=2002 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914203846/https://festival-foot-espoirs.com/festival/archives/palmares.php?annee=2002 |archivedate=14 September 2019 |title=30È Festival International Espoirs |work=Festival-Foot-Espoirs.com |publisher=Festival International Espoirs |language=French |accessdate=30 April 2020}}</ref> He made three appearances during Ireland's [[2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 10|qualifying]] campaign for the [[2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]], with his last cap coming in the draw with [[Georgia national under-21 football team|Georgia]] in March 2003.<ref name="soccerscene"/>
+==Personal life==
+Paul is the brother of former [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] player [[Marc Tierney]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/salford-born-bolton-defender-marc-tierney-9106099|title=Salford-born Bolton defender Marc Tierney forced to announce retirement |publisher=Manchester Evening News}}</ref>
+His career was eulogised in the song 'The Ballad of Paul Tierney' by the Lonely Tourist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/read-this/lonely-tourist-is-living-the-high-life-49176|title=Lonely Tourist is living the High Life}}</ref>
 ==Honours==
-===Club===
 ;Blackpool
 *[[Football League One|League One]] [[Blackpool F.C. season 2006-07#Play-offs|play-off final winner 2006–07]]
+'''Individual'''
-===Individual===
 * [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy#Players of the Year|Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year]] (1): [[2001–02 Manchester United F.C. season|2001–02]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2010/May/Award-joy-for-Keane.aspx |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105164425/http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2010/May/Award-joy-for-Keane.aspx |archivedate=5 November 2013 |title=Award joy for Keane |work=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United Football Club |first=Adam |last=Bostock |date=4 May 2010 |accessdate=30 April 2020}}</ref>
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+[[Category:Men's association football fullbacks]]
+[[Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen]]