Chris Doyle (footballer)

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Chris Doyle
Personal information
Full name Christopher Doyle[1]
Date of birth (1995-02-17) 17 February 1995 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Marine
Youth career
Everton
0000–2012 Morecambe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Morecambe 18 (1)
2014–2015Chorley (loan) 24 (5)
2015Chorley (loan) 10 (2)
2016–2017 Southport 0 (0)
2018–2019 Marine 37 (6)
2019–2021 FC United of Manchester 39 (3)
2021–2023 Southport 70 (9)
2023– Marine 35 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:19, 7 May 2024 (UTC)

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

Career[edit]

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

Morecambe[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

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

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