Paul Furlong

Barnet He was released by Southend at the end of the 2008–09 season, and joined Barnet on a one-year deal after an excellent pre-season. This was subsequently extended until the end of the 2009–10 season. On 2 June 2010, Furlong was released by Barnet.

Kettering Town A few weeks later, he joined Conference National club Kettering Town as player-coach. During the 2010–11 season with Kettering, Furlong scored 5 times in 27 appearances for the club – including a brace in a match against Eastbourne Borough on 22 January 2011 – as they finished 15th in the Conference Premier.

St Albans City On 10 August 2011, Furlong was confirmed as player/coach at St Albans City. He scored on his debut for St Albans in a Southern League Premier Division game against Cirencester Town.

International career When at Enfield he was capped six times for the England semi-professional team, scoring once. He was also eligible to play for Montserrat.

Coaching career Having already been on Queens Park Rangers' staff part-time, in September 2012 Furlong was appointed assistant youth development coach within the club's academy to work with the players aged 12 to 16. He went on to manage the under-18 team, and in September 2021 became under-23s manager jointly with Andy Impey. He departed the club in November 2025. . In April 2026 it was announced that Paul Furlong had returned to former club Watford FC as a full time coach for the Under 21 team joining a raft of ex-Watford players working at the club in academy roles.

Personal life Furlong's son Darnell, who plays as a full back, made his professional debut with Queens Park Rangers in 2015.