Peter Boyle (footballer, born 1951) explained

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.

Career

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]

Honours

Larkhall Thistle

Clyde

West Adelaide

1978[5]

Green Gully

Runner-up 1983[8]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/clyde/clyde.html Neil Brown's League Database
  2. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/B/BOW.html Australian Player Database
  3. Web site: Thistle Team Photos 1 . LTFC . 12 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Peter Boyle . Clyde FC . 18 January 2013 . 12 June 2021.
    Web site: CLYDE TOP GOALSCORER FROM TITLE WINNING SEASON PASSES AWAY . . 22 January 2013 . 12 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Player Records, Letter B . OZ Football . 12 June 2021.
    Web site: NSL 1977 season . OZ Football . 12 June 2021.
  6. Web site: 1983 Victorian State League Results . OZ Football . 12 June 2021.
  7. Web site: 1983 Ampol Cup Results . OZ Football . 12 June 2021.
  8. Web site: 1983 Victorian State League Cup Results . OZ Football . 12 June 2021.