Mark Doyle (footballer)

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Mark Doyle
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-19) 19 November 1998 (age 23)
Place of birth Skerries, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Winger
Striker
Club information
Current team
 St Patrick's Athletic
Number 14
Youth career
–2015 Glebe North
2015–2017 Drogheda United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Drogheda United 126 (47)
2022– St Patrick's Athletic 7 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:12, 21 March 2022 (UTC)

Mark Doyle (born 19 November 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic, having previously spent six seasons at Drogheda United, where he started his career.

Club career[]

Youth career[]

A native of Skerries, County Dublin, Doyle began playing underage football with Glebe North in nearby Balbriggan, before moving to Drogheda United where he progressed through their under-17's and under-19's sides to the first team in their 2015, 2016 & 2017 seasons.[1][2]

Drogheda United[]

2016 season[]

Doyle made his debut in senior football on 22 February 2016 in a Leinster Senior Cup match against Bohemians at United Park.[3] His League of Ireland First Division debut came on 4 March 2016 when he came on as a late substitute in a 2–1 win over Waterford.[4] He made 8 first team appearances in all competitions over the season as his side won promotion to the League of Ireland Premier Division.[5]

2017 season[]

On 1 February 2017, he scored his first goals at senior level when he scored a brace in a 5–1 win over Cabinteely in a pre-season friendly.[6] Doyle's first league start and first League of Ireland Premier Division appearance came on 7 April 2017 in a 2–1 win against Shamrock Rovers in which Doyle was named Man of the Match.[7][2] His first competitive goal at senior level came on 13 August 2017 in a 4–0 win away to Evergreen in the FAI Cup First Round.[8] Doyle's first League of Ireland goal came on 29 September 2017, scoring a late consolation goal away to Derry City after coming on as an 80th minute substitute.[9] He ended the season with 2 goals in 16 appearances in all competitions as his side were relegated.[5]

2018 season[]

During pre-season, Doyle discharged himself from hospital to attend a training session with the team due to his determination to earn his place in the starting 11, training with the tube from an IV drip still in his hand following treatment for a serious chest infection.[10] He started the 2018 season off in fine form, scoring a brace in a 6–0 win in the opening game of the season against Athlone Town,[11] as well as goals in an 8–1 win away to Wexford[12] and a 2–2 draw with Galway United[13] to take his tally to 4 goals in the first 3 games of the season.[14] The season ended in disappointment for Drogheda as they missed out on promotion after being knocked out of the Play-Offs by Finn Harps at the semi final stage.[15] Doyle scored 8 goals in 34 appearances in all competitions over the season.[5]

2019 season[]

Doyle scored as many as 4 braces over the course of the 2019 season to help his side to a second-placed finish.[16] Unfortunately for Doyle and Drogheda, they again tasted heartbreak as they were beaten in the 2019 League of Ireland Promorion/Relegation Play-Off Final by Finn Harps.[17] He made a total of 29 appearances in all competitions over the season, scoring 13 goals.[5]

2020 season[]

Doyle won the first medal of his senior career on 27 October 2020 when his side won the 2020 League of Ireland First Division title after a 2–0 win away to Cabinteely in the final game of the season.[18] Doyle scored an impressive 13 goals in 18 league games to help his side to the title.[5] On 1 November 2020, Doyle was named as Drogheda United Supporters' Player of the Year.[19] In December 2020, he was named PFAI First Division Player of the Year for the 2020 season as well as being named in the 2020 PFAI First Division Team of the Year by his fellow players.[20]

2021 season[]

On 20 August 2021, Doyle scored a brace in a 2–1 win in the Louth derby against Dundalk, a first win at Oriel Park in 9 years for Drogheda.[21][22][23] On 19 November 2021, he scored against Shamrock Rovers in the final game of the season, his 50th goal for the club in what turned out to be his final appearance for them.[24][25] Doyle featured in all 37 of Drogheda's games over the 2021 season, scoring 13 league goals[5] to make him third top goalscorer in the division, behind Georgie Kelly and Danny Mandroiu.[26] Following his form in his first season back in the top flight, Doyle was reportedly attracting interest from Scottish Premiership side Motherwell, as well as League of Ireland Premier Division rivals St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne.[27][28][29][30]

St Patrick's Athletic[]

On 18 December 2021, it was announced that Doyle had signed for St Patrick's Athletic, following Drogheda United manager Tim Clancy to Inchicore for the 2022 season, becoming one of his first signings at the club.[31][32] On 11 February 2022, he made his debut for the club in the 2022 President of Ireland's Cup against Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium, scoring in the penalty shootout as his side lost 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.[33] On 18 February 2022, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win over Shelbourne at Tolka Park in the opening game of the season.[34] On 14 March 2022, he scored a 25 yard half volley in a 2–0 win over UCD at Richmond Park.[35]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 18 March 2022[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Drogheda United 2016 League of Ireland First Division 6 0 0 0 1 0 — 1[a] 0 8 0
2017 League of Ireland Premier Division 15 1 1 1 0 0 — 0[a] 0 16 2
2018 League of Ireland First Division 27 8 2 0 1 1 — 4[b] 0 34 8
2019 24 12 2 1 1 0 — 2[c] 0 29 13
2020 18 13 1 0 — — — 19 13
2021 League of Ireland Premier Division 36 13 1 0 — — — 37 13
Total 126 47 7 2 3 1 — 7 0 143 50
St Patrick's Athletic 2022 League of Ireland Premier Division 7 2 0 0 — 0[d] 0 1[e] 0 8 2
Total 133 49 7 2 3 1 0 0 8 0 151 52
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the Leinster Senior Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the 2018 League of Ireland First Division Play-Offs
  3. ^ Appearances in the 2019 League of Ireland First Division Play-Offs
  4. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  5. ^ Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup

Honours[]

Club[]

Drogheda United

Individual[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Extratime.com - Extratime.ie - Mark Doyle". www.extratime.com.
  2. ^ a b "Doyle wants to make indelible Mark". independent.
  3. ^ "Leinster Senior Cup Report: Drogheda United 0 - 3 Bohemians". ExtraTime.com.
  4. ^ "League Report: Drogheda United 2 - 1 Waterford United". ExtraTime.com.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Republic of Ireland - M. Doyle - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Extratime.com - Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2017 Domestic Friendlies - Drogheda United -v- Cabinteely". www.extratime.com.
  7. ^ "League Report: Drogheda United 2 - 1 Shamrock Rovers". ExtraTime.com.
  8. ^ "FAI Cup Report: Evergreen 0 - 4 Drogheda United". ExtraTime.com.
  9. ^ "Extratime.com - Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2017 League of Ireland Premier Division - Derry City -v- Drogheda United". www.extratime.com.
  10. ^ Scully, Michael (19 March 2021). "'Now's the time to deliver' - Drogheda's Doyle on making a top flight impression". Irish Mirror.
  11. ^ "League Report: Drogheda United 6 - 0 Athlone Town". ExtraTime.com.
  12. ^ "Wexford 1-8 Drogheda United". ExtraTime. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  13. ^ "League Report: Drogheda United 2 - 2 Galway United". ExtraTime.com.
  14. ^ "Extratime.com - Extratime.ie - Mark Doyle". www.extratime.com.
  15. ^ Donnelly, Dave. "'The Derry Pele' pulls the strings as Finn Harps advance in First Division play-off". The42.
  16. ^ "Extratime.com - Extratime.ie - Mark Doyle". www.extratime.com.
  17. ^ Foley, Alan. "Finn Harps survive after extra-time nailbiter in promotion/relegation play-off". The42.
  18. ^ a b Malone, Emmet. "Drogheda United finally on the up and up after dramatic night". The Irish Times.
  19. ^ a b "Drogheda United Fans' – Player of The Year 2020". 1 November 2020.
  20. ^ a b Duffy, Emma. "Jack Byrne named Player of the Year once again as Rovers scoop top gongs at PFAI awards". The42.
  21. ^ Rogers, James (20 August 2021). "Derby delight for Drogs as Doyle double downs Dundalk" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  22. ^ Rogers, James (20 August 2021). "Mark Doyle double condemns Dundalk to relegation play-off spot". Irish Examiner.
  23. ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (20 August 2021). "DUNDALK FC 1-2 DROGHEDA UNITED". Dundalk Football Club.
  24. ^ "Champions Shamrock Rovers bring curtain down on Drogheda United's League of Ireland campaign". LMFM.
  25. ^ "Saints sign Mark Doyle from Drogheda". ExtraTime.com.
  26. ^ "Summary - Premier Division - Republic of Ireland - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
  27. ^ "Doyle: No concrete offer from Steelmen". independent.
  28. ^ Banks, Ben (25 November 2021). "Motherwell 'strongly considering' contract offer to 13-goal forward". Daily Record.
  29. ^ "Top scorer Mark Doyle says nothing concrete from Motherwell". independent.
  30. ^ "Motherwell one of three sides plotting move for 13-goal winger - report". 26 November 2021.
  31. ^ "Doyle Delight For St Pat's". www.stpatsfc.com.
  32. ^ Team, The42. "Young defender Redmond joins Breslin and Doyle in signing with St Pat's". The42.
  33. ^ Fennessy, Paul. "Memorable return for Jack Byrne as Shamrock Rovers beat Pat's on penalties". The42.
  34. ^ Ward, Johnny (18 February 2022). "Saints sweep past Shels to open season in style". RTÉ.ie.
  35. ^ Donnelly, David (14 March 2022). "Eoin and Mark Doyle on target as St Patrick's Athletic down UCD to go top". DublinLive.
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