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Tony Pulis started working towards his coaching career from a young age. Although a player he earned his FA coaching badge aged 19 and then his UEFA A license at 21. He became a player/coach at Bournemouth before being made assistant manager by Harry Redknapp and then moving into the position of manager when Redknapp left. After Bournemouth he had to a fairly successful 4 years at Gillingham, narrowly missing out on promotion into the First Division in his fourth season. He then spent two short periods at Bristol City and then Portsmouth before moving to Stoke City in 2002/3. He steered ‘The Potters’ clear of relegation and kept them mid-table before being sacked two years later. A brief stint at Plymouth led to his return to Stoke where he earned promotion in two seasons and then overcame the odds to establish Stoke in the Premier League in their first season.

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Pulis: Peter Crouch will be fantastic

09.09.11
Stoke boss backs striker to shrug off the negativity surrounding his move to club... more

Tony Pulis will respect Bolton challenge in FA Cup semi-final

14.03.11
Controversial 2-1 victory over West Ham put Stoke into the last four for the first time in 39 years, and only fourth time in their history... more

Sorry, Tony Pulis, but I don’t rate your plan to relegate referees

10.11.10
Manager will forever moan about referees but allowing them the chance to rate officials will not alleviate any of the frustration and only serve to intensify the huge pressure on the man in the middle... more

Tony Pulis wants 'referee relegation' system

08.11.10
Stoke City boss believes the smaller Premier League clubs are getting a raw deal from referees... more

Tony Pulis: Ban divers for three matches

29.10.10
Stoke manager is calling on the Football Association to get tough with offenders... more

Stoke struck by virus ahead of Everton trip

28.10.10
Tony Pulis trying to prevent virus that has hit Pennant and Jones spreading amongst the team ... more

Stoke boss Pulis: Etherington and Shawcross deserve England call-up

30.09.10
Potters manager praises emerging stars who have been instrumental in Stoke's recent unbeaten run... more

Stoke stun Villa as Pulis mourns death of his mother

14.09.10
Stoke assistant manager Dave Kemp hailed the club's "main man" Tony Pulis after another show of commitment for - and by - the Potters... more

Kenwyne Jones in talks over Stoke move

11.08.10
Sunderland striker has travelled down to the Potteries for discussions with manager Tony Pulis... more

Chelsea show interest in Asmir Begovic

10.08.10
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has declared his goalkeeper is not for sale... more

Michael Tonge resigned to Stoke exit

06.07.10
Midfielder admits his future lies away from the Britannia Stadium... more

Tony Pulis annoyed by dressing room 'bust-up' leak

27.04.10
Stoke manager has expressed his disappointment that news of a reported dressing-room bust-up between Abdoulaye Faye and Glenn Whelan was made public... more

Tony Pulis praises England support for Ryan Shawcross

04.03.10
Stoke manager believes defenders' England experience this week has helped lessen a traumatic few days... more

Tony Pulis talks up Stoke's conduct

18.02.10
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has launched a rousing defence of his players in the wake of Patrick Vieira being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association... more

Tony Pulis angry with referee after goal chalked off

17.02.10
Stoke boss Tony Pulis was left fuming after Manchester City snatched a controversial draw to move fourth in the Premier League... more

Stoke boss tells Shawcross and Etherington to show England potential

11.02.10
Tony Pulis is backing defender Ryan Shawcross and winger Matt Etherington to force their way into World Cup reckoning... more

Tony Pulis looking to tie up David James deal

14.01.10
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is hoping to sign England goalkeeper David James in time for their clash with Liverpool... more

Managers have no defence if they hit players

11.12.09
Footballers often row with fellow players but it’s the job of the coach to stand apart... more

James Beattie's situation at Stoke still a mystery

09.12.09
Stoke striker James Beattie's future remains unclear, with the club reluctant to comment on reports of an alleged dressing-room bust-up between the player and manager Tony Pulis... more

James Beattie apologises to Tony Pulis

08.12.09
Stoke striker James Beattie has apologised to manager Tony Pulis after an alleged dressing-room bust-up, it is understood... more

Stoke fans need to keep things in perspective, says Tony Pulis

07.12.09
Tony Pulis has warned Stoke's fans it will take until at least the end of next season before the club can start aiming for anything other than Barclays Premier League survival... more

Tony Pulis looking for more of the same from Ricardo Fuller

23.11.09
Stoke manager Tony Pulis hopes Ricardo Fuller will hit the goal trail after his solitary strike was enough to beat Portsmouth at the Britannia Stadium... more

Tony Pulis: Ryan Shawcross can claim World Cup spot

06.11.09
Stoke manager Tony Pulis believes Ryan Shawcross can still win a place in Fabio Capello's England squad for next summer's World Cup... more

Robert Huth is handed three-game ban for Matthew Upson clash

22.10.09
Stoke City have taken their own disciplinary action against Robert Huth as the big defender prepares to take a three-game ban on the chin... more

No deal yet for Peter Reid's move to Stoke

24.08.09
Thailand assistant manager Steve Darby insists a deal for national team coach Peter Reid to become Tony Pulis' number two at Stoke has yet to be reached... more

Tony Pulis expects fight for survival

21.08.09
Stoke manager Tony Pulis believes this season's battle for Barclays Premier League survival will involve more teams than ever before... more

Pulis not deterred by Dean Ashton injuries

31.07.09
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is happy to take a £5million gamble on Dean Ashton despite the West Ham striker's injury record... more

Tony Pulis wants a Fulham tonic for marathon

21.04.09
Football: Stoke manager Tony Pulis wants his team to lift his spirits against Fulham at Craven Cottage before he runs the London Marathon... more

Bad-boy Fuller on bench

27.01.09
Ricardo Fuller is expected to return for Stoke tonight after completing a three-match ban for slapping his team-mate Andy Griffin... more

Juande will get it right, says Pulis

17.10.08
Football: Stoke may be above Tottenham in the League but their boss is convinced his struggling rival will get his club moving upwards... more
  • Facts
  • Despite managing several different clubs, Pulis has never been relegated.
  • Despite his good record as a manager some still criticise his tactics as overly negative and direct.
  • Pulis is one of the youngest players to ever gain a UEFA A license.


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