| Willie Lyle | |
| Fullname: | William Lyle |
| Birth Date: | 14 April 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Irvine, Scotland |
| Currentclub: | Kilbirnie Ladeside (assistant manager) |
| Position: | Full-back |
| Youthyears1: | –2000 |
| Youthclubs1: | Auchinleck Talbot BC |
| Years1: | 2000–2005 |
| Caps1: | 98 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2005–2006 |
| Caps2: | 30 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2006–2007 |
| Caps3: | 18 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2007–2012 |
| Caps4: | 150 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Years5: | 2012–2022 |
| Caps5: | ? |
| Goals5: | ? |
| Years6: | 2022–2023 |
| Caps6: | ? |
| Goals6: | ? |
| Club-Update: | 17 May 2023 |
William Lyle (born 14 April 1984) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Auchinleck Talbot.
A right sided full-back, Lyle joined Ayr United from school in July 2000 and made his first-team debut against Falkirk in August 2002.[1] [2] The player later had a season each at Raith Rovers and Stranraer before signing for Stenhousemuir in July 2007. Lyle remained at Ochilview Park for five seasons, eventually becoming club captain.[3] After his release in 2012, he joined Junior side Auchinleck Talbot with whom he had played at boys club level, years previously.[1]
Lyle signed on with Talbot for another season in June 2013.[4]
After 10 years with Auchinleck, Lyle signed for Irvine Meadow in early 2022.[5]
Lyle was called up to the Scotland Junior international squad in October 2012 for their fixture against the Republic of Ireland.[6]
After retiring as a player, Lyle was appointed assistant manager of Kilbirnie Ladeside, alongside his former Meadow boss Colin Spence, in May 2023.[7]