Paul Tait (footballer, born 1974)

Paul Tait (born 24 October 1974) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Tait is a former Everton trainee who became a much travelled player having played for ten different clubs with his most productive span coming at Bristol Rovers between 2002 and 2004.

For the ex-Birmingham City player, see Paul Tait (footballer, born 1971).

Paul Tait
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-10-24) 24 October 1974
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Wallsend Boys Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1994 Everton 0 (0)
1994–1995 Wigan Athletic 5 (0)
1995–1996 Runcorn
1996–1999 Northwich Victoria 157 (65)
1999–2002 Crewe Alexandra 62 (6)
2001 → Hull City (loan) 2 (0)
2002–2004 Bristol Rovers 74 (19)
2004–2006 Rochdale 47 (3)
2006 Chester City 9 (0)
2006 Boston United 14 (2)
2006–2007 Southport 14 (2)
2007–2008 Northwich Victoria 16 (1)
2008–2009 Barrow 24 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2009

At Chester City, Tait was the final first-team player signed by Keith Curle just over a week before the manager was released in February 2006. He struggled to make an impact under successor Mark Wright and subsequently moved on to Boston United three months later.

He signed for Southport in January 2007 after initially being on loan from Boston United, although his Southport career was hampered by a serious facial injury that sidelined him for much of January 2007 and onwards.[1] He was released by Southport in May 2007 and returned to Northwich two months later. After being placed on the transfer list by manager Dino Maamria.[2] Tait moved on to Barrow whom he helped gain promotion to Conference National in 2008. He was released by the Bluebirds in May 2009.

References
  1. Tait leaves Boston for Southport
  2. "Trio transfer-listed by Northwich". BBC News. 15 November 2007. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
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