Chris Doyle (footballer)

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

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+1⁄2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Marine
Number	5
Youth career
	Everton
0000–2012	Morecambe
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Morecambe	18	(1)
2014–2015	→ Chorley (loan)	24	(5)
2015	→ Chorley (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	49	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:29, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

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]

References

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. "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.

External links

• Chris Doyle at Soccerbase