Paul Carlyle

Infobox Football biography
playername = Paul Carlyle
fullname = Paul Carlyle
dateofbirth =
cityofbirth = Derry
countryofbirth = Northern Ireland
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height =
position = Winger (retired)
years = 1987
1987–1988
1988–?

clubs = Derry City F.C.
Shamrock Rovers
Derry City F.C.
caps(goals) = ? (?)
013 (0)
0? (?)

Paul Carlyle is a former Northern Irish footballer.

Carlyle, nicknamed 'Storky', played for Derry City FC in the League of Ireland and was an important member of their historic treble-winning squad in the 1988-89 season. He scored what is remembered as a great goal on a momentous European Cup occasion in the Brandywell against Benfica when he drilled a shot past the keeper into the roof of the net.

He signed for Shamrock Rovers in August 1987 and made his debut on the 23rd at Longford. In total he made twenty total appearances including two in the European Cup.

Made his League of Ireland debut for Derry at Cobh Ramblers on the 19th of October 1986 after moving from Coleraine F.C..

External links

* [http://www.derrycityfc.net/gallery/albums/DCFCArchive80s/benfica89.mpg Video footage of Carlyle's famous goal against Benfica.]

Honours

*LFA Presidents Cups: 1
** Shamrock Rovers - 1987/88