Craig Tully
Scottish football player and manager (born 1976)
Craig Tully (born 7 January 1976) is a Scottish football coach and former professional player who is manager of Falkirk Women.
Career
Playing career
Born in Stirling, Tully played as a defender for Victoria Juveniles, Dundee, Forfar Athletic, Ross County, Elgin City, Stenhousemuir, Peterhead, Arbroath, East Stirlingshire and Clyde.
Coaching career
After working as a player-coach for Peterhead, Tully was appointed manager of East Stirlingshire in April 2014.
The Shire were relegated in his second season in charge through the Scottish League Two play-offs in May 2016. Shortly after their relegation, Tully left Ochilview Park after his contract was not renewed. Tully was appointed manager of Lowland League club Hawick Royal Albert in September 2017, suffering relegation to the East of Scotland Football League in his first season with the club.
In July 2022, Falkirk Women appointed Tully as Head Coach.
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