John Boyle (footballer, born 1986)

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John Boyle
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-10-22) 22 October 1986 (age 36)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Townhead Amateurs
Raith Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2005 Raith Rovers 17 (0)
2005 → East Fife (loan) 10 (0)
2008–2009 Stirling Albion 11 (0)
Auchinleck Talbot
2011–2015 Airdrieonians 52 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:58, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

John Boyle (born 22 October 1986) is a Scottish footballer who played for Airdrieonians, as a striker. He formerly played for Townhead Amateurs, Raith Rovers, Stirling Albion and Auchinleck Talbot. [1] [2] [3] [4] Boyle captained Airdrie, and was attacked in October 2014 by a fan after a game in which he did not play. [5] After leaving Airdrie in 2015 he was linked with a return to Junior football with Pollok. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Boyle enjoying making the Diamond Grade | SPFL". spfl.co.uk.
  2. ↑ John Boyle at Soccerbase
  3. ↑ John Boyle at Soccerbase
  4. ↑ "Profile". Airdrieonians F.C. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  5. ↑ Advertiser, Airdrie and Coatbridge (29 July 2015). "Thug could be jailed after smashing glass into face of former Airdrie captain". dailyrecord.
  6. ↑ "Pollok boss Tony McInally hoping that former Airdrie striker John can bring his simmering attackers to the Boyle". Evening Times.


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