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Paul Wanless

b. 1973

English footballer (born 1973)

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About Paul Wanless

Born 1973. Paul Wanless is a British association football player and association football coach.

Paul Steven Wanless (born 14 December 1973) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder for Oxford United, Lincoln City and Cambridge United.

Playing career Wanless was born in Banbury. He began his career as a trainee at Oxford United, coming through the ranks to make a handful of first team appearances before moving to Lincoln City in 1995 on a free transfer. His chances with Lincoln were limited and he spent some time out on loan at non-league side Woking.

Managerial career

Wanless had a short spell as caretaker manager of Forest Green in 2007 when Gary Owers left the club, during which he took control of two matches, both drawn. After spending a season as assistant to the new manager, Jim Harvey, he left Forest Green in May 2007 and moved to the Welsh Premier League as player-coach at Llanelli. He was then made assistant manager, and coached the side in the Uefa Champions League in a qualifying match against the Latvian champions, FK Ventspils, but left the club after two years when manager Andy Legg appointed Steve Jenkins as his assistant.

Honours Cambridge United Football League Trophy runner-up: 2001–02

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Who is Paul Wanless?

English footballer (born 1973)

When was Paul Wanless born?

Paul Wanless was born on 14 December 1973 in Banbury.

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Paul Wanless is an association football player and association football coach.

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Paul Wanless is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Wanless

· Wikidata: Q7154229

· DBpedia: Paul Wanless

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