Tony Pulis Bristol Rovers
Pulis first taste of life in the second tier came in the opening month of the millennium when he switched bristol city for portsmouth.
Tony pulis bristol rovers. Between 1975 and 1981 he played 85 matches for bristol rovers scoring three goals. At the time pompey were struggling in the relegation zone but he managed to steer them clear of danger to an 18th place finish at the end of that 199900 season. I met him in 73 when i joined rovers we just seemed to get on very well together pulis told bristol live. Pulis had a 17 year career as a defender where he played for bristol rovers newport county bournemouth and gillingham.
He also had a short spell in hong kong with happy valley. Pulis appeared in 77 matches for newport county between 1984 and 1986. He spent the 1981 82 season at happy valley before returning to bristol for two seasons between 1982 and 1984. Sheffield wednesday have announced the appointment of tony pulis as their new manager.
He was very much is own man but we were just good mates. Sheffield wednesday currently searching for a replacement for garry monk with nigel pearson. Bennett was the bristol rovers youth development officer when pulis began his playing career. Pulis who lists argyle as one of the clubs he has served during his managerial career was among them.
Bristol live understands former bristol city manager and bristol rovers manager. Lindsay just set such high. Pulis took his first steps into management at bournemouth where he was a playercoach and then harry redknapps assistant. Wednesdays hunt for a new boss has seen them linked with tony pulis nigel adkins paul cook and phil neville.