Craig Tully (born 7 January 1976) is a Scottish football coach and former professional player who is manager of Falkirk Women.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 January 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Falkirk Women (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Victoria Juveniles | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1999 | Dundee | 39 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Ross County | 21 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Forfar Athletic | 9 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Elgin City | 83 | (6) |
| 2003 | Stenhousemuir | 7 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Elgin City | 17 | (5) |
| 2004–2007 | Peterhead | 89 | (10) |
| 2007–2008 | Arbroath | 23 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | East Stirlingshire | 60 | (1) |
| 2011 | Clyde | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Peterhead | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 354 | (25) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014–2016 | East Stirlingshire | ||
| 2017–???? | Hawick Royal Albert | ||
| 2022– | Falkirk Women | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editPlaying career
editBorn 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][3]
Coaching career
editAfter working as a player-coach for Peterhead,[4] Tully was appointed manager of East Stirlingshire in April 2014.[5][6][7]
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.[8] Tully was appointed manager of Lowland League club Hawick Royal Albert in September 2017,[9] suffering relegation to the East of Scotland Football League in his first season with the club.[10]
In July 2022, Falkirk Women appointed Tully as Head Coach.[11]
Managerial statistics
edit- As of match played 14 May 2016[12]
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| East Stirlingshire | 
|
June 2014 | May 2016 | 80 | 23 | 10 | 47 | 28.75 |
References
edit- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Craig Tully at Soccerbase
- ^ Ben Holme (11 November 2014). "Peterhead line up playing deal for veteran Craig Tully". Evening Express. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Profile". Peterhead F.C. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Craig Tully Is New Head Coach". East Stirlingshire F.C. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Tully to become new head coach of East Stirlingshire". Herald Scotland. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ ""Winner" Craig Tully is new East Stirlingshire manager". Falkirk Herald. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ Oliver, David (17 May 2016). "Relegated Shire drop management team". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "New manager appointed". Hawick Royal Albert FC. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Albert hit rock bottom". Hawick News. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "FALKIRK WOMEN APPOINT CRAIG TULLY". Falkirk FC. Crunchy Carrots. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Craig Tully management career statistics at Soccerbase
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