Nathan Doyle
Encyclopedia
Nathan Luke Robert Doyle (born 12 January 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Barnsley
.
Doyle, who developed as a player through Derby County
's academy, has played for the England U16 side, England U17 side and England U20 side. He can play at right-back, central midfield
, or the right side of midfield.
, England
, Doyle started his football career playing for Noel Baker School, Derby. He made his first appearance for Derby County on 1 November 2003, aged 16, in a league game against Preston North End
, which Derby lost 3–0. In February 2006, Doyle was on loan to Notts County
and his first game for the club from Nottinghamshire
was on 25 February 2006 in a league game against Lincoln City
. He returned to Derby in May 2006. After a loan spell with Bradford City
, he was transferred to Hull City
on 31 January 2007, for £
100,000. He made his Hull City debut in a 2–1 defeat to Plymouth Argyle
on the final day of the 2006–07
season. His first senior goal came in Hull's 4–1 victory over Watford
in the second leg of the Football League Championship play-offs
on 14 May 2008, the same day he became a father.
Hull were promoted to the Premier League, but Doyle did not feature in the top division until 26 December, when he came on as a substitute during a 5–1 defeat to Manchester City
.
Doyle went on loan to Championship side Barnsley
on 18 September 2009. He made his debut the following day, coming on for Jacob Butterfield
at a 0–0 draw with Swansea City
. In January 2010, Doyle signed permanently for Barnsley on a free transfer after being told he could leave Hull.
On 22 September 2010, Derbyshire Police said Doyle had been arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine.
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
.
Doyle, who developed as a player through Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
's academy, has played for the England U16 side, England U17 side and England U20 side. He can play at right-back, central midfield
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, or the right side of midfield.
Career
Born in DerbyDerby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Doyle started his football career playing for Noel Baker School, Derby. He made his first appearance for Derby County on 1 November 2003, aged 16, in a league game against Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
, which Derby lost 3–0. In February 2006, Doyle was on loan to Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
and his first game for the club from Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
was on 25 February 2006 in a league game against Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
. He returned to Derby in May 2006. After a loan spell with Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, he was transferred to Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
on 31 January 2007, for £
Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
100,000. He made his Hull City debut in a 2–1 defeat to Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
on the final day of the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season. His first senior goal came in Hull's 4–1 victory over Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
in the second leg of the Football League Championship play-offs
Football League Championship play-offs
The Football League Championship play-offs are a series of playoff matches contested by the teams finishing from 3rd to 6th in the Football League Championship table. The semi-finals are played over two legs, with 6th playing 3rd and 5th playing 4th, with the return fixtures following...
on 14 May 2008, the same day he became a father.
Hull were promoted to the Premier League, but Doyle did not feature in the top division until 26 December, when he came on as a substitute during a 5–1 defeat to Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
.
Doyle went on loan to Championship side Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
on 18 September 2009. He made his debut the following day, coming on for Jacob Butterfield
Jacob Butterfield
Jacob Luke Butterfield is an English professional footballer currently playing in the Football League Championship for Barnsley.-Career:Butterfield has been described as a star of the future for Barnsley by Simon Davey...
at a 0–0 draw with Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
. In January 2010, Doyle signed permanently for Barnsley on a free transfer after being told he could leave Hull.
On 22 September 2010, Derbyshire Police said Doyle had been arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine.
External links
- Nathan Doyle profile at hullcityafc.net