Paul Hardyman

Football player infobox
playername = Paul Hardyman


fullname = Paul George Hardyman
nickname =
height =
weight =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1964|3|11|df=y
cityofbirth = Portsmouth
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Portsmouth (Coach)
position = Left back
clubnumber =
youthyears =
youthclubs = Waterlooville
years = 1983–1989
1998–1992
1992–1995
1995–1996
1996–1997
clubs = Portsmouth
Sunderland
Bristol Rovers
Wycombe Wanderers
Barnet
caps(goals) = 117 (3)
101 (5)
067 (5)
015 (0)
016 (2)
nationalyears = 1985–1986
nationalteam = England U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 (0)

Paul George Hardyman (born 11 March 1964 in Portsmouth, England) was a left back for Portsmouth, Sunderland, Bristol Rovers, Barnet, Wycombe and Slough Town.

He is now youth team coach for his former club Portsmouth. Signed by Portsmouth manager Bobby Campbell when playing for Waterlooville, Hardyman made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Crystal Palace wearing the number three shirt. [ [http://www.portsmouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/sitepage.asp?a=96351 Portsmouth Football Club News ] ]

Playing career

During the 1985–86 season also saw Paul represent his country for the second and final time at U21 level in the European Championship quarter-final against Denmark in Copenhagen. Although England returned victorious, Hardyman lost his place for the semi-final as Mitchell Thomas of Spurs (whom he had replaced) had recovered from injury. After this foray into International football, Hardyman was transferred to Sunderland for a fee of £130,000.

Later career

With his playing career over, Paul returned to his hometown and began work, alongside Guy Whittingham as a match day summariser on BBC Radio Solent. These days however Hardyman, again together with Whittingham, Rod Ruddick and former Nottingham Forest winger Ian Woan, coaches Pompey youngsters between the ages of 8 & 18 under the watchful eye of Pompey's Academy boss Paul Hart.

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