23 Facts About Paul Hartley

Paul Hartley was born on 19 October 1976 and is a Scottish professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Paul Hartley is the manager of Scottish League One side Cove Rangers.

Paul Hartley played for Hamilton Academical, Millwall, Raith Rovers, Hibernian, Greenock Morton, St Johnstone, Bristol City and Aberdeen during his career.

Paul Hartley then moved to Dundee, who he helped win promotion to the Scottish top flight in 2014.

Paul Hartley was then appointed by Falkirk, but he left this position after less than one year.

Paul Hartley joined Cove Rangers in July 2019 and led the club to two promotions before his move to Hartlepool.

Paul Hartley returned to management in January 2023, re-joining former club Cove Rangers for a second spell.

Paul Hartley started his senior career at Hamilton Academical, where he spent two seasons.

Paul Hartley scored three goals against archrivals Hibernian in the Scottish Cup semi-final in 2006, his first hat-trick as a professional footballer.

Gordon Strachan usually employed Paul Hartley, who had played as an attacking midfielder for Hearts, in a more defensive role.

Paul Hartley signed for Aberdeen on 28 July 2010 and was appointed as the new club captain on the same day.

Paul Hartley won his first full Scotland cap the following year on the 26 March 2005, against Italy in the San Siro.

Paul Hartley was appointed manager at Alloa Athletic on 17 May 2011, to get Alloa back into the second division having been relegated the season before.

Paul Hartley had to rebuild the squad as every player's contract had expired; only three were offered new contracts and only one accepted.

Paul Hartley managed to get a full squad together and Alloa won the title on 7 April 2012.

Paul Hartley led the side to a successive promotion through the Scottish First Division play-offs in May 2013, relegating Dunfermline Athletic in the process.

Paul Hartley signed for Dundee as manager on 5 February 2014, replacing John Brown.

Paul Hartley led the Dee to the Scottish Championship title on the final day and promotion to the Scottish Premiership.

Paul Hartley was sacked by Dundee in April 2017, after a run of seven consecutive defeats left them in a relegation play-off position.

Paul Hartley was appointed Falkirk manager on 4 October 2017, succeeding Peter Houston.

Paul Hartley joined newly promoted Scottish League Two club Cove Rangers in July 2019, succeeding John Sheran as manager.

On 3 June 2022, Paul Hartley departed Cove to take up the vacant managerial role at EFL League Two club Hartlepool United.

On 5 January 2023, Paul Hartley returned to Cove Rangers, succeeding Jim McIntyre as manager and signing a contract until June 2026 with the club.