19 Facts About Paul Giles

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Paul Anthony Giles was born on 21 February 1961 and is a Welsh former professional footballer and manager.

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Paul Giles started his career with his hometown side Cardiff City after joining the club at the age of seven.

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Paul Giles made his professional debut at the age of 19 in 1980 and went on to make over 25 appearances for the club in all competitions before being released in 1983 following a brief loan spell at Exeter City.

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Paul Giles spent time playing in Holland for Excelsior Rotterdam and SVV before returning to Wales with Newport County and Merthyr Tydfil.

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Paul Giles was appointed player-manager of League of Wales side Barry Town in 1995 and led the side to their first title in 1996.

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Paul Giles has managed several other Welsh clubs including Ebbw Vale, Inter Cardiff and Dinas Powys on two occasions.

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Paul Giles grew up on Virgil Street in the Grangetown area of the city and attended Courtmead Junior School before moving up to Fitzalan High School.

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Paul Giles' older brother David was a footballer and joined the youth system at their hometown club Cardiff City.

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Paul Giles continued to play school's football in Division Two West of the Cardiff Schools Trophy and the Stanbury Cup.

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Paul Giles was released by Cardiff at the end of the season.

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Paul Giles returned to Wales in 1985 and played for both Newport County and Merthyr Tydfil on two occasions before playing for several teams in the Welsh Premier League.

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In 1995, Paul Giles was appointed player-manager of Welsh Premier League side Barry Town, guiding them to their first league title in 1996 and being named Welsh Premier League Manager of the Season.

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Paul Giles moved to Ebbw Vale the following season, helping the side qualify for European competition for two consecutive seasons, and later managed Inter Cardiff after manager George Wood joined the coaching staff at Cardiff City.

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Paul Giles had a spell as manager of Division Three Dinas Powys and led them to promotion to Division Two.

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In 2003 with Dinas already confirmed as champions of the division and guaranteed promotion to Division One he resigned, one week after chairman Paul Giles Marks did likewise.

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Paul Giles later commented that he was "gutted" but had to "stand by the chairman".

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Paul Giles was appointed manager of Cardiff Grange Quins in 2004.

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Paul Giles led the club to the Welsh Premier League in his first season but resigned three months into the following season as the club had begun experiencing financial difficulties after their main sponsor removed backing and chairman David Pinches described Giles as being "mentally and emotionally drained".

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Paul Giles took over as manager of South Wales Amateur League side Rhoose in 2012, winning promotion into the Welsh Football League and returned for a second spell with Dinas Powys between 2016 and 2017.