Wayne Carlisle
Encyclopedia
Wayne Thomas Carlisle is a former professional footballer who last played for Truro City
after being released by Football League Two
side Torquay United
.
Carlisle is a midfielder
, primarily right-sided, but able to play in a wide range of positions. He has been capped
by Northern Ireland
at youth and under-21 level.
side Crystal Palace
. Due to the club's financial troubles during the late-1990s, first team opportunities became available for the then-young trainee. He made his league debut in February 1999 in Palace's 1-1 draw at home to Birmingham City
. Carlisle featured in 46 first team league matches while at Selhurst Park
, but when Simon Jordan
stepped in to save the club, investments in more experienced and high profile players limited Carlisle's chances.
In October 2001 Carlisle moved on loan to Swindon Town
for three months, where he featured in 11 matches, scoring 2 goals. On 28 March 2002, Carlisle moved on a free transfer to League Two
side Bristol Rovers
. In his over two years at Memorial Stadium
, Carlisle produced an impressive scoring record of 14 goals in 71 matches, this despite the team struggling against relegation. With Rovers needing to cut costs, Carlisle, along with teammate Danny Boxall
was placed on the transfer list in December 2003.
He was released by Rovers in May 2004 and joined then League Two
side Leyton Orient
on a two-year contract the following month. However, he found it difficult to break into the first team. In the 2005-06
season, Carlisle was restricted to mostly appearances from the bench, and was transferred to Conference side Exeter City
in the January transfer window
.
Carlisle started promisingly with his new club, breaking straight into the first team, but his season was ended prematurely with a broken leg suffered against Tamworth
. At the end of the season, departing manager Alex Inglethorpe
released Carlisle on a free transfer.
On 6 October 2006 Carlisle was re-signed by new Exeter City
manager Paul Tisdale
after impressing as an early season trialist. Carlisle was taken to hospital on 19 October 2006 to have his appendix
removed. He broke back into the Exeter City first team, was offered an extended contract, and was involved in their promotion
to the Football League
in 2008, scoring in both of the play-off semi-final games against local rivals Torquay United
.
Although offered an improved contract by Exeter, Carlisle chose to join Torquay United
in May 2008. Carlisle was released by Torquay United
in December 2010 along with defender Danny Senda
. On 4 March 2011, Carlisle signed for Southern Premier League side Truro City
.
Truro City F.C.
Truro City F.C. are an English professional football club based in Truro, Cornwall. They currently play in the Conference South following five promotions in six seasons. They were founding members of the South Western League in 1951 and won the title five times in their history...
after being released by Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
.
Carlisle is a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, primarily right-sided, but able to play in a wide range of positions. He has been capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
by Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
at youth and under-21 level.
Career
He began his career with then English ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
. Due to the club's financial troubles during the late-1990s, first team opportunities became available for the then-young trainee. He made his league debut in February 1999 in Palace's 1-1 draw at home to Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
. Carlisle featured in 46 first team league matches while at Selhurst Park
Selhurst Park
Selhurst Park is an English football stadium located in the London suburb of South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon. It is the current home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club. Its present capacity is 26,309.-History:...
, but when Simon Jordan
Simon Jordan
Simon Jordan is an English businessman who made his fortune in the mobile phone industry. In 2000 he purchased Crystal Palace Football Club and remained chairman of the club until they entered administration in early 2010....
stepped in to save the club, investments in more experienced and high profile players limited Carlisle's chances.
In October 2001 Carlisle moved on loan to Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
for three months, where he featured in 11 matches, scoring 2 goals. On 28 March 2002, Carlisle moved on a free transfer to League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. In his over two years at Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium (Bristol)
The Memorial Stadium, also commonly known by its previous name of The Memorial Ground, is a sports ground in Bristol, England, dedicated to the memory of the rugby union players of the city killed during World War I...
, Carlisle produced an impressive scoring record of 14 goals in 71 matches, this despite the team struggling against relegation. With Rovers needing to cut costs, Carlisle, along with teammate Danny Boxall
Danny Boxall
Danny Boxall is a model and former professional association footballer, who played as a defender. Although being English-born, Boxall represented the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level.-Clubs:...
was placed on the transfer list in December 2003.
He was released by Rovers in May 2004 and joined then League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
on a two-year contract the following month. However, he found it difficult to break into the first team. In the 2005-06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
season, Carlisle was restricted to mostly appearances from the bench, and was transferred to Conference side Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
in the January transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
.
Carlisle started promisingly with his new club, breaking straight into the first team, but his season was ended prematurely with a broken leg suffered against Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
. At the end of the season, departing manager Alex Inglethorpe
Alex Inglethorpe
Alexander Matthew "Alex" Inglethorpe is an English former footballer, who played for Watford, Leyton Orient, Exeter City and Barnet. He is now youth coach at Tottenham Hotspur.-Playing career:...
released Carlisle on a free transfer.
On 6 October 2006 Carlisle was re-signed by new Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
manager Paul Tisdale
Paul Tisdale
Paul Robert Tisdale is a retired professional footballer. He is the current manager of Exeter City.-Southampton:...
after impressing as an early season trialist. Carlisle was taken to hospital on 19 October 2006 to have his appendix
Vermiform appendix
The appendix is a blind-ended tube connected to the cecum , from which it develops embryologically. The cecum is a pouchlike structure of the colon...
removed. He broke back into the Exeter City first team, was offered an extended contract, and was involved in their promotion
Conference National Playoff Final 2008
The 2007–08 Blue Square Premier League Playoff Final took place on 18 May 2008 at Wembley Stadium, London. It was contested between Cambridge United and Exeter City, with Exeter winning 1–0 and securing their return to the Football League after five years' absence.This was the third...
to the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in 2008, scoring in both of the play-off semi-final games against local rivals Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
.
Although offered an improved contract by Exeter, Carlisle chose to join Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
in May 2008. Carlisle was released by Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
in December 2010 along with defender Danny Senda
Danny Senda
Daniel Luke "Danny" Senda is an English professional football defender.-Playing career:Senda started his career as an apprentice with Southampton...
. On 4 March 2011, Carlisle signed for Southern Premier League side Truro City
Truro City F.C.
Truro City F.C. are an English professional football club based in Truro, Cornwall. They currently play in the Conference South following five promotions in six seasons. They were founding members of the South Western League in 1951 and won the title five times in their history...
.