Bobby Doyle (Scottish footballer) explained

Bobby Doyle
Fullname:Robert Doyle
Birth Date:27 December 1953
Birth Place:Dumbarton, Scotland
Death Place:Peterborough, England
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1972–1976
Clubs1:Barnsley
Caps1:149
Goals1:16
Years2:1976–1979
Clubs2:Peterborough United
Caps2:130
Goals2:10
Years3:1979–1980
Clubs3:Blackpool
Caps3:49
Goals3:2
Years4:1980–1985
Clubs4:Portsmouth
Caps4:177
Goals4:16
Years5:1985–1987
Clubs5:Hull City
Caps5:43
Goals5:2
Totalcaps:548
Totalgoals:46

Robert Doyle (27 December 1953 – 26 February 2019) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Early life

Doyle was born in Dumbarton in 1953.

Career

Having previously played in Scottish junior football, Doyle signed for English side Barnsley in December 1972.[2] After winning Barnsley's Player of the Year award and being named in the PFA's Fourth Division team of the season for the 1974–75 season, he signed for Peterborough United in July 1976 for a fee of £20,000.[3] He moved to Blackpool in 1979 for a fee of £110,000, making 49 league appearances and scoring two goals,[4] before joining Portsmouth in December 1980 for a £75,000 fee, winning the Third Division championship in 1983.[5] A move to Hull City followed two years later where he established himself in midfield during the club's promotion bid in 1985–86, before a broken leg in a pre-season friendly against Doncaster Rovers in July 1986 effectively ended his career, with Doyle retiring in 1987.[6]

Later life

Following his retirement, Doyle settled in Peterborough and lived and worked there up until his death. He died on 26 February 2019, at the age of 65.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1981–82 . Queen Anne Press . 1981 . 0-362-02046-9 . Rollin . Jack . London . 280 . 868301130.
  2. Web site: 27 February 2019 . Club Statement | Bobby Doyle . 25 June 2021 . barnsleyfc.co.uk . Barnsley F.C..
  3. Web site: Swann . Alan . 27 February 2019 . Peterborough United great Bob Doyle passes away . 25 June 2021 . Peterborough Telegraph.
  4. [Roy Calley|Calley, Roy]
  5. Web site: 27 February 2019 . Pompey Mourn Bobby Doyle . 25 June 2021 . portsmouthfc.co.uk . Portsmouth F.C..
  6. Web site: Buckingham . Philip . 28 February 2019 . Hull City mourn the death of former fans' favourite Bobby Doyle . 25 June 2021 . Hull Daily Mail.