Tag Archives: Technical Director

A chat with Paul Buckle

Paul was featured by Off the Line Blog which focuses on the best of the Football League and Non-League in England. Paul Buckle discusses his time at Torquay United, his current role in the USA, his former players in coaching, the best players he has managed during his time with The Gulls, and discussed theContinue reading “A chat with Paul Buckle”

Paul Buckle featured on the First Half Podcast

Paul was featured to discuss Cup Competitions in the UK and whether they are still good. He covers Giant-killing which was best seen when Paul led Luton Town to a miraculous victory over National League Luton Town away to Premier League team at the time, Norwich City FC. This podcast is available through Apple Podcasts.Continue reading “Paul Buckle featured on the First Half Podcast”

MEET THE BEE WHO IS BIG IN EL DORADO

Paul Buckle was one of the Brentford squad that won promotion 30 years ago. Now he lives in California, runs a successful soccer consultancy business and is married to a sports TV star. For those who were there it is still a special memory: ‘I was at Peterborough away 2 May 1992’. The Bees wentContinue reading “MEET THE BEE WHO IS BIG IN EL DORADO”

USL Championship: Hartford Athletic’s turnaround

The surprise of the 2020 USL Championship season since its restart is Hartford Athletic, which improved to 4-1-0 with a 4-1 win over Loudoun United on Sunday. Two goals from Ever Guzman in the first 18 minutes gave Hartford an insurmountable lead. Danny Barrera added a goal and assists on both Guzman goals.  Alfonso Vazquez, an 18-year-old product of nearbyContinue reading “USL Championship: Hartford Athletic’s turnaround”

Buckle Joins Hartford As Technical Advisor

Hartford Athletic announced on Friday that Paul Buckle would join the club as Technical Advisor to Chairman & CEO Bruce Mandell.  Buckle comes to Hartford by way of Southampton FC of the Premier League. Prior to Southampton FC, Buckle served as Head Coach & Technical Director of Sacramento Republic FC for three seasons, where heContinue reading “Buckle Joins Hartford As Technical Advisor”

The USL Q&A – Paul Buckle

Having led Sacramento Republic FC to three consecutive berths in the USL Cup Playoffs, including finishing first in the Western Conference in the 2016 season regular season, one of the surprises of the 2018 USL Championship campaign arrived just over a month before the season began. Last February 1, Republic FC announced that Technical DirectorContinue reading “The USL Q&A – Paul Buckle”

ICS catches up with former Republic FC Manager Paul Buckle

I recently had a chance to catch up with former Sacramento Republic FC Manager Paul Buckle from his office in Southampton, Hampshire, England at the headquarters of Southampton FC of the English Premier League (EPL).  From our 20 minute conversation, it was clear that Buckle was clearly ecstatic and energized by the opportunity to beContinue reading “ICS catches up with former Republic FC Manager Paul Buckle”

Q & A: Former Sacramento Republic FC coach Paul Buckle

For this edition, we spoke to former Sacramento Republic FC head coach and academy director Paul Buckle. After making his professional debut at age 16 for Brentford Football Club in England, Buckle went on to appear in over 500 league games for 11 different clubs. Following his playing career, Buckle managed teams in England forContinue reading “Q & A: Former Sacramento Republic FC coach Paul Buckle”