Peter Boyle | |
Fullname: | Peter Boyle |
Birth Date: | 24 March 1951 |
Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
Death Date: | c. |
Death Place: | Australia |
Position: | Striker |
Years1: | 1972–1977 |
Years2: | 1977–1981 |
Years3: | 1981–1982 |
Years4: | 1983–1984 |
Years5: | 1985–1986 |
Clubs5: | Fawkner |
Caps1: | 119 |
Caps2: | 83 |
Goals1: | 32 |
Goals2: | 15 |
Nationalyears1: | 1980 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Manageryears1: | 1985–1986 |
Managerclubs1: | Fawkner |
Peter Boyle (24 March 1951 – 18 January 2013) was a footballer and manager who played as a striker. Born in Scotland, he represented Australia at international level.
Boyle began his career with Scottish junior side Larkhall Thistle, before signing for Clyde in 1972. He netted 32 goals in 119 league appearances for the Shawfield club, before moving to Australia in 1977 to join West Adelaide Hellas Soccer Club in the Phillips National Soccer League.[1]
In 1980, Boyle received a call up to the Australian national team. He got his only international cap in a friendly with Czechoslovakia in the same year.[2]
Larkhall Thistle
Clyde
West Adelaide
Green Gully