Paul Buckle

An apprentice at Brentford, Buckle turned professional in 1989, was loaned to Wycombe Wanderers and then joined Torquay United, before moving to Exeter City. Due to Exeter's financial problems, Buckle left and joined Northampton Town, but failed to make their first team. In 1996 Buckle returned to Wycombe on non-contract terms, then moved to Colchester United. He returned to Exeter on a free transfer in 1999, signing a two-year contract. He then moved into non-League football with Aldershot Town and Weymouth, before returning to Exeter as player-coach in 2005, first under manager Alex Inglethorpe then his successor Paul Tisdale. He continued to play and later became the club's assistant manager. In 2007 Buckle was appointed manager of Conference Premier side Torquay United, helping return them to the Football League at the second attempt. Following a defeat in the League Two play-off final in 2011, he left the club to become the manager of newly relegated Bristol Rovers.