Dan Doyle (footballer)

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), 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 and one Scottish Cup)[3][4] and the Scotland national team.[5]

Dan Doyle
Personal information
Full name Daniel Doyle
Date of birth 16 September 1864
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Date of death 8 April 1918(1918-04-08) (aged 53)
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Playing 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)
National team
1892–1898 Scotland 8 (0)
1892–1899 Scottish League XI 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He won a total of 8 caps for Scotland between 1892 and 1898,[6] and also represented the Scottish League XI nine times.[7]

He died from cancer at his home in Glasgow in April 1918.[8]

References
  1. Hibernian player Doyle, Dan, FitbaStats
  2. The Death of Dan Doyle, Daily Record, 9 April 1918, via Play Up Liverpool
  3. Celtic player Doyle, Dan, FitbaStats
  4. Dan Doyle - Celtic's first superstar, Celtic FC, 10 August 2014
  5. Cairney, John (2004). A Scottish Football Hall of Fame (Paperback). Mainstream Sport. ISBN 1-84018-920-7.
  6. "Scotland player Ned Doyle". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  7. "SFL player Daniel Doyle". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  8. "'Dan' Doyle, Soccer Player, Is Dead". Winnipeg Tribune. 30 April 1918. p. 14. Retrieved 19 January 2020 – via Newspaper.com.
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