Paul Armstrong
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Paul Armstrong is an Irish
footballer. His most natural position is in the centre of midfield, although he has played as a defender. Paul has played in both professional and semi-professional teams in England and Scotland and has had international appearances for the Republic of Ireland U18 and U21 teams.
in January 1999. Paul made over 50 league appearances with Brighton and Hove until he was released by Micky Adams
in 2000.
(see The Last Ever Airdrieonians Team) in the Scottish First Division
, winning the Scottish Challenge Cup in the first two seasons he was there. In his second season with Airdrieonians, he help the team finish second place in the First Division, but the club suffered serious financial problems and was liquidated on 1 May 2002.
An Airdrie club was re-incarnated as Airdrie United
by taking over Clydebank
after their initial bid to stay in the Scottish Football League
was given instead to Gretna
. Paul had a trial at Stranraer
during the summer of 2002, but he decided to sign to Airdrie United for a season. Airdrie missed out on promotion back to the First Division by a single point to Brechin
. Armstrong scored 2 goals in 42 games for the new club before moving back to Sussex.
in 2003, then playing in the Southern League
although a change in management saw Francis Vines take over and saw the club being promoted into the Conference National
at the end of the 2003/04 season. However after three years at Crawley, the club suffered a financial crisis and went into administration in 2006, with many players leaving to join new clubs after not being paid for weeks. Paul himself decided not to stay after 6 goals in 60 apparences with the club.
team Crawley Town
on June 18, 2006. He was made club captain, bringing success to Eastbourne as they were promoted into the Conference National
from the Conference South
at the end of the 2007-08 season via the play-offs, against Hampton & Richmond.
Paul made several first team starts in the 2008/09 season with Eastbourne in the Conference National
until he was attacked outside a pub in Crawley
, in late December 2008, causing a near-fatal blood clot in the brain, however he was lucky to recover and later helped Eastbourne complete their first season in the Conference and also the Sussex Senior Cup
at the end of the season.
At the end of the 2009–10 season Paul was released by Eastbourne Borough FC.
Crawley Town
Eastbourne Borough
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
footballer. His most natural position is in the centre of midfield, although he has played as a defender. Paul has played in both professional and semi-professional teams in England and Scotland and has had international appearances for the Republic of Ireland U18 and U21 teams.
Brighton and Hove Albion
He started his career as a junior for Brighton & Hove Albion youth team, progressing into the first team in 1997. In March 1998 he was picked for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team for a friendly game against the Czech Republic. Paul scored his first senior goal from a penalty in a game against Chester CityChester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
in January 1999. Paul made over 50 league appearances with Brighton and Hove until he was released by Micky Adams
Micky Adams
Michael Richard "Micky" Adams is an English former professional footballer turned football manager who is in charge of League Two side Port Vale. As a player he was a full back, and made a total of 438 league appearances in a nineteen year professional career in the Football League, including five...
in 2000.
Airdrieonians & Airdrie United
He transferred to the Scottish leagues as a defender for AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians F.C.
Airdrieonians Football Club, more commonly known as Airdrie, were a Scottish professional football team from the town of Airdrie, in the Monklands area of Lanarkshire....
(see The Last Ever Airdrieonians Team) in the Scottish First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
, winning the Scottish Challenge Cup in the first two seasons he was there. In his second season with Airdrieonians, he help the team finish second place in the First Division, but the club suffered serious financial problems and was liquidated on 1 May 2002.
An Airdrie club was re-incarnated as Airdrie United
Airdrie United F.C.
Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. They are currently managed by ex-Airdrieonians player and former Airdrie United Under 19s coach Jimmy Boyle. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the...
by taking over Clydebank
Clydebank F.C.
Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division...
after their initial bid to stay in the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
was given instead to Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
. Paul had a trial at Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
during the summer of 2002, but he decided to sign to Airdrie United for a season. Airdrie missed out on promotion back to the First Division by a single point to Brechin
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
. Armstrong scored 2 goals in 42 games for the new club before moving back to Sussex.
Crawley Town
Paul joined Crawley TownCrawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
in 2003, then playing in the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
although a change in management saw Francis Vines take over and saw the club being promoted into the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
at the end of the 2003/04 season. However after three years at Crawley, the club suffered a financial crisis and went into administration in 2006, with many players leaving to join new clubs after not being paid for weeks. Paul himself decided not to stay after 6 goals in 60 apparences with the club.
Eastbourne Borough
Paul joined Eastbourne Borough from local SussexSussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
team Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
on June 18, 2006. He was made club captain, bringing success to Eastbourne as they were promoted into the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
from the Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
at the end of the 2007-08 season via the play-offs, against Hampton & Richmond.
Paul made several first team starts in the 2008/09 season with Eastbourne in the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
until he was attacked outside a pub in Crawley
Crawley
Crawley is a town and local government district with Borough status in West Sussex, England. It is south of Charing Cross, north of Brighton and Hove, and northeast of the county town of Chichester, covers an area of and had a population of 99,744 at the time of the 2001 Census.The area has...
, in late December 2008, causing a near-fatal blood clot in the brain, however he was lucky to recover and later helped Eastbourne complete their first season in the Conference and also the Sussex Senior Cup
Sussex Senior Challenge Cup
The Sussex Senior Challenge Cup, or simply Sussex Senior Cup, is the county senior cup of the Sussex FA. The first winners of the cup were Brighton Rangers, who won the cup in 1883...
at the end of the season.
At the end of the 2009–10 season Paul was released by Eastbourne Borough FC.
Honours
Airdrieonians- Scottish Challenge Cup: 2000–01, 2001–02
Crawley Town
- Southern League Cup Winners 2002–03, 2003–04
- Southern League Championship Trophy 2003–04, 2004–05
- Southern League Champions 2003–04
Eastbourne Borough
- Conference SouthConference SouthConference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
Play-off winners 2004–05, 2007–08
External links
- Paul Armstrong career stats at ESPNsoccernet