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[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
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 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:44, 24 October 2023 (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]

Southport

He joined Southport in August 2016.[4]

Marine

Doyle joined Marine in July 2018.[5]

FC United of Manchester

In August 2019 he joined FC United of Manchester.[6]

Return to Southport

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]

Education

Doyle attended Sacred Heart Catholic College situated in Crosby, Liverpool.[8]

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. "Morecambe 3–0 Rochdale". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
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