Daniel Doyle (16 September 1864 – 9 April 1918) was a Scottish footballer who played for among others, East Stirlingshire, Hibernian,[1] Sunderland Albion,[2] Grimsby Town (where a collision with opponent William Cropper in an 1889 match led to the other player's death - an inquest cleared Doyle of any wrongdoing),[3] Bolton Wanderers, Everton (where he partnered Andrew Hannah in defence as the club won their first Football League title in 1890–91), Celtic (where he won four Scottish Football League championships – becoming the first player to win a league title on both sides of the border),[4][5] and the Scotland national team.[6]
.jpg) Portrait of Doyle in 1892 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Doyle | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1864 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 8 April 1918 (aged 53) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rawyards | |||
| Slamannan Barnsmuir | |||
| Broxburn Shamrock | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1888 | Hibernian | 0 | (0) |
| 1888 | East Stirlingshire | ||
| 1888 | Sunderland Albion | ||
| 1888–1889 | Grimsby Town | ||
| 1889 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| 1889–1891 | Everton | 42 | (0) |
| 1891–1899 | Celtic | 113 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 1892–1898 | Scotland | 8 | (0) |
| 1892–1899 | Scottish League XI | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He won a total of eight caps for Scotland between 1892 and 1898,[7] and also represented the Scottish League XI ten times.[8][9][10]
He died from cancer at his home in Glasgow in April 1918.[11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Hibernian player Doyle, Dan, FitbaStats
- ^ The Death of Dan Doyle, Daily Record, 9 April 1918, via Play Up Liverpool
- ^ On This Weekend In Football: The First Reported Death From An Injury, The Daisy Cutter, 11 January 2013
- ^ (Celtic player) Doyle, Dan, FitbaStats
- ^ Dan Doyle - Celtic's first superstar, Celtic FC, 10 August 2014
- ^ Cairney, John (2004). [https3://books.google.com/books?id=BkICPoHh3oAC&pg=PT23 A Scottish3 Football Hall of Fame] (Paperback). Mainstream Sport. ISBN 1-84018-920-7.
- ^ "[Scotland player] Ned Doyle". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ "[SFL player] Daniel Doyle". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ "Re: Matchfacts 1891/92". Scottish Referee. SFQAs. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Football. | Scottish League V. Scottish Alliance". The Glasgow Herald. 31 May 1892. Retrieved 2 July 2021 – via London Hearts Supporters Club.
- ^ "'Dan' Doyle, Soccer Player, Is Dead". Winnipeg Tribune. 30 April 1918. p. 14. Retrieved 19 January 2020 – via Newspaper.com.
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