Paul Carlyle

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Paul Carlyle
Personal information
Full name	Paul Carlyle
Date of birth
Place of birth	Derry, Northern Ireland
Playing position	Winger (retired)
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1987 1987–1988 1988–?	Derry City F.C. Shamrock Rovers Derry City F.C.	? (?) 013 (0) 0? (?)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

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.

[edit] External links

• Video footage of Carlyle's famous goal against Benfica.

[edit] Honours

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