Stephen Paisley

Early career

Paisley played schoolboy football for Dublin sides St. Mochta's and Cherry Orchard before joining English Premier League side Manchester City in 1999.

Manchester City

Paisley joined Manchester City in 1999 and spent three and a half years with the club playing at both youth and reserve team level.

Longford Town

Stephen joined Longford Town in 2003 after being released by Manchester City in the summer. In his first season at Longford Town he won an FAI Cup medal and in 2004 he won a cup double as Longford retained the FAI Cup and won the League of Ireland Cup.

St. Patrick's Athletic

In March 2007 Paisley abruptly departed Longford Town on the eve of the new season after he was declared a free agent and he subsequently signed for St. Patrick's Athletic. In his two seasons with the Inchicore club he finished a Premier Division runner-up and in all competitions made 56 appearances scoring 4 goals. On 22 November 2008 Paisley and seven other St Patrick's Athletic players were released by the club as the club's financial state deteriorated.

Sporting Fingal

Despite offers from Shamrock Rovers, Paisley signed for First Division club Sporting Fingal in January 2009. He was appointed club captain and in conjunction with the club and Dublin City University he began a MSc in Finance and Capital Markets alongside his full-time football schedule. He achieved promotion and won the FAI Cup for a third time in his first season with…

Longford Town

FAI Cup (2): 2003, 2004 League of Ireland Cup (1): 2004 Sporting Fingal

FAI Cup (1): 2009 Airtricity SWAI Player of the Month Award November 2011.