1000 up Tony Pulis

Tony Pulis completed his 1000th game as manager of a football league club today. He was born in Pillgwenlly in Wales in January 1958. His playing career began in 1975 at Newport YMCA leading on to Bristol Rovers, Happy Valley?, Newport County, Bournemouth and Gillingham up till 1992, totalling 326 games with a massive total of 9 goals.

He had his UEFA Licence at 21 years old and managed at Bournemouth from 1992, then Gillingham, Portsmouth briefly, Stoke (twice), Plymouth, Crystal Palace and WBA through to the present.

His 1000th match ended in a creditable 1-1 draw against Stoke....who else?

In his spare time he raises money for charities by running marathons and rowing long distances. A devote Catholic, Tony Pulis is well known for his disciplined approach to coaching and his ability to get average teams playing above their best. His record is P1000 W 361 D 301 36% success.

And he dresses how he wants to....cap, tracky top and bottoms, white trainers! He is a law unto himself.