Chris Doyle (footballer) explained

Chris Doyle
Fullname:Christopher Doyle[1]
Birth Date:17 February 1995[2]
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Currentclub:Marine
Clubnumber:5
Youthclubs1:Everton
Youthyears2:–2012
Youthclubs2:Morecambe
Position:Defender
Years1:2012–2016
Clubs1:Morecambe
Caps1:18
Goals1:1
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Chorley (loan)
Caps2:24
Goals2:5
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Chorley (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:2
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Southport
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Marine
Caps5:37
Goals5:6
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:FC United of Manchester
Caps6:39
Goals6:3
Years7:2021–2023
Clubs7:Southport
Caps7:70
Goals7:9
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Marine
Caps8:35
Goals8:2
Club-Update:15:22, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Christopher Doyle (born 17 February 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Marine.

Career

Doyle spent time in the Everton Academy from the age of 10 to 14 before joining Dickie Danson's youth setup at Morecambe.

Morecambe

He was awarded a professional contract a year early at the age of 17 at the start of the 2012–13 season. He made his first team debut in the club's 3–0 win against Rochdale coming on as a late substitute. Whilst at the club he joined Chorley on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season scoring five times in 26 appearances and reaching the Conference North play-off final. He signed an extended 12-month contract with the club at start of 2015–16 season. He was released by Morecambe in May 2016.[3]

Non-league career

Doyle joined Southport in August 2016.[4] He then joined Marine in July 2018.[5] In August 2019 he joined FC United of Manchester.[6] On 25 June 2021, Southport Football Club announced Doyle was returning to the club on initial one year contract, with an option for a further year.[7] He returned to Marine in the summer of 2023.[8]

Education

Doyle attended Sacred Heart Catholic College situated in Crosby, Liverpool.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015 . The Football League . 76 . 16 May 2015 . 1 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Chris Doyle . 11v11 . 1 December 2015.
  3. News: Retained & Released . Morecambe Official Site . 18 May 2016 . 18 May 2016.
  4. Web site: Southport sign defenders Keil O'Brien and Chris Doyle . BBC Sport . 13 January 2022 . 2 August 2016.
  5. For Marine stats: Web site: First – The team: Chris Doyle . Marine F.C. . 8 January 2019.
  6. Web site: NEW PLAYER: Chris Doyle . FC United of Manchester . 13 January 2022 . 5 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Chris Doyle Puts Pen To Paper . Southport FC . 13 January 2022 . 25 June 2021.
  8. Web site: CHRIS DOYLE RETURNS TO MTA | Marine Football Club . Marine AFC. 8 May 2024. 18 May 2023 .
  9. News: Morecambe 3–0 Rochdale. BBC Sport. 26 May 2013.