Willie Lyle

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Willie Lyle
Personal information
Full name William Lyle
Date of birth (1984-04-14) 14 April 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Kilbirnie Ladeside
(assistant manager)
Youth career
–2000 Auchinleck Talbot BC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2005 Ayr United 98 (1)
2005–2006 Raith Rovers 30 (0)
2006–2007 Stranraer 18 (0)
2007–2012 Stenhousemuir 150 (4)
2012–2022 Auchinleck Talbot ? (?)
2022–2023 Irvine Meadow XI ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2023

William Lyle (born 14 April 1984) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Auchinleck Talbot.

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Playing Career

A right sided full-back, Lyle joined Ayr United from school in July 2000 and made his first-team debut against Falkirk in August 2002. [1] [2] The player later had a season each at Raith Rovers and Stranraer before signing for Stenhousemuir in July 2007. Lyle remained at Ochilview Park for five seasons, eventually becoming club captain. [3] After his release in 2012, he joined Junior side Auchinleck Talbot with whom he had played at boys club level, years previously. [1]

Lyle signed on with Talbot for another season in June 2013. [4]

After 10 years with Auchinleck, Lyle signed for Irvine Meadow in early 2022. [5]

International

Lyle was called up to the Scotland Junior international squad in October 2012 for their fixture against the Republic of Ireland. [6]

Coaching

After retiring as a player, Lyle was appointed assistant manager of Kilbirnie Ladeside, alongside his former Meadow boss Colin Spence, in May 2023. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Jim McAuley. "Auchinleck Talbot – Players & Coaches". Auchinleck Talbot Unofficial. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Ayr United v Falkirk, 03 August 2002". 11v11.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Player Availability – Willie Lyle". Scottish Football League. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "Lyle stays at Talbot". Scottish Football League. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "Irvine Meadow co-boss Colin Spence thrilled to add experience into squad with double signing". Irvine Times. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Budgie calls strikers for international rescue job".
  7. ↑ "Kilbirnie Ladeside name Colin Spence manager and Willie Lyle assistant". Irvine Times. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.


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