Paul Gascoigne
Paul Gascoigne
Paul John Gascoigneis a former tip top player England international footballer and football manager. He is also known by his nickname, Gazza. He earned 57 caps during his England career and has been described by the National Football Museum as "the most naturally gifted English midfielder of his generation"...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth27 May 1967
CityDunston, England
behind chairman english-athlete players staff
The players are still behind me, Kettering is behind me, the staff is behind me, everyone is behind me. Unfortunately, the chairman is not.
drinking english-athlete
When I was playing, I wasn't drinking at the weekends. Not after the game, not on Sundays, when I would just relax, have a sauna, things like that.
applaud booked changed coming daft determination fantastic happened player red rules showing wants wayne win
Wayne Rooney is a fantastic player who wants to win every game. It is his determination which is coming to the fore. Unfortunately, things like that happened to me many years ago when I had a go at the referee. I did daft things and I once got booked for showing a ref the red card. But the rules have changed now, and if you applaud the ref that is what happens.
blame english-athlete life responsibility taking
And that way, I don't blame other people. I'm the one that has to keep off the drink. I'm taking responsibility for my life on everything.
rangers
The most important thing is to get Rangers into the Premiership.
football forward job kevin matter move supporters team together tremendous trying work
Kevin has done a tremendous job here and now it's a matter of trying to work together and move the team forward. We want to give the supporters something to look forward to and get them in the Football League.
career english-athlete february finish high left next note year
I'll have a think about it all around next February but I've got a year left here and I can still finish off my career on a high note at Everton.
soccer relief shoulders
It was a big relief off my shoulder.
men better-person persons
I'm a better person now, and not only that - I'm a better man
years one-day want
I do want to be a manager one day. It might be 10 years, I don't know when.
football games missing
Because of the booking I will miss the Holland game - if selected.
player years two
I won player of the year and players' player, two cups and two championship medals, had a great time.
best-friend good-friend ferguson
I've had to deal with everything but everyone has helped me, including Sir Alex Ferguson, to get through. George Best was a good friend of mine. We loved each other, we both knew where we were coming from.
dream real mean
I'll tell you what my real dream is. I mean my absolute number one dream that will mean I die a happy man if it happens. I want to see a UFO. They're real. I don't care if you look at me like that. UFO's are a definite fact and I've got to see one soon.