Denis Doyle
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Denis "Dinny" Doyle was an Irish
football wing half
who played professionally in Ireland and the United States. He earned one caps with the Irish Free State national football team in 1926. He was born in Dublin.
He joined Shamrock Rovers F.C.
in 1922 and played in that years FAI Cup
final which they lost in a replay. He then moved back to centre-half until he left the club in 1927. That year, he moved to the United States
with Bob Fullam
where he signed with the Philadelphia Celtic of the American Soccer League
. The team played only ten games before failing financially. He then transferred to the Fall River Marksmen
. He won three league titles with the Marksmens. He began the 1929-1930 season with the Marksmen, playing three games, before transferring to the Pawtucket Rangers
. In 1931, he moved to the New York Yankees
. He spent his last years in Niagara Falls.
He won one cap for the Irish Free State against Italy
in Turin
on the 21st of March 1926.
He was part of the Rovers sides that won 2 leagues in the 1920s going through the entire season unbeaten. He was also part of the side that played in the club's opening fixtures at Glenmalure Park
in 1926.
His father Tommy Doyle had played for the Hoops in the early years and his younger brother, also Tommy, played for Rovers after Dinny emigrated. A nephew Jackie Mooney
won 2 FAI Cups with Rovers in the 1960s. Dinny's great grandson Jason Doyle played for Rovers during the 1991/92 season. Dinny,s brother Christy (Kit) born 1904 had a son also named Christy who played in Toronto, New York and Chicago in the 1960s and had the honor of winning both the US and Canadian amateur National Championships in the same year 1968. With the Chicago Kickers in July 1968 and the Toronto Royals in September 1968 before returning to Chicago in 1969 and rejoining the Kickers to win the title again in 1970. Now retired in Charlotte NC.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
football wing half
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...
who played professionally in Ireland and the United States. He earned one caps with the Irish Free State national football team in 1926. He was born in Dublin.
He joined Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
in 1922 and played in that years FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
final which they lost in a replay. He then moved back to centre-half until he left the club in 1927. That year, he moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with Bob Fullam
Bob Fullam
Bob Fullam was an Irish footballer and one of the best-known players in the League of Ireland in the 1920s . A versatile attacking player, he was skilful but also had a tough-man image....
where he signed with the Philadelphia Celtic of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. The team played only ten games before failing financially. He then transferred to the Fall River Marksmen
Fall River Marksmen
Fall River Marksmen was a United States soccer club, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. They originally played as Fall River United before becoming known as the Marksmen after their owner, Sam Mark. During the 1920s and early 1930s they were one of the most successful soccer clubs in the United...
. He won three league titles with the Marksmens. He began the 1929-1930 season with the Marksmen, playing three games, before transferring to the Pawtucket Rangers
Pawtucket Rangers
J. & P. Coats was an American soccer club team of the J. & P. Coats Company based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island having been founded in 1900.The club played won the Rhode Island League in 1914 then was an inaugural member of the semi-pro Southern New England Soccer League...
. In 1931, he moved to the New York Yankees
New York Yankees (soccer)
New York Yankees were a New York soccer team that played briefly in the American Soccer League. They were formed following the merger of Fall River Marksmen and New York Soccer Club. Although the Yankees survived only a short time, they beat Celtic in a prestige friendly and effectively won the...
. He spent his last years in Niagara Falls.
He won one cap for the Irish Free State against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
on the 21st of March 1926.
He was part of the Rovers sides that won 2 leagues in the 1920s going through the entire season unbeaten. He was also part of the side that played in the club's opening fixtures at Glenmalure Park
Glenmalure Park
Glenmalure Park, often simply known as "Milltown", was a football stadium on the Southside of Dublin city in Ireland. Located in the suburb of Milltown, it was home to Shamrock Rovers from 1926 to 1987, when it was sold to property developers by the club's directors...
in 1926.
His father Tommy Doyle had played for the Hoops in the early years and his younger brother, also Tommy, played for Rovers after Dinny emigrated. A nephew Jackie Mooney
Jackie Mooney
Jackie Mooney was an Irish soccer player during the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in Dublin.Mooney played for Shamrock Rovers, Athlone Town and Bohemians amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland.-Club career:...
won 2 FAI Cups with Rovers in the 1960s. Dinny's great grandson Jason Doyle played for Rovers during the 1991/92 season. Dinny,s brother Christy (Kit) born 1904 had a son also named Christy who played in Toronto, New York and Chicago in the 1960s and had the honor of winning both the US and Canadian amateur National Championships in the same year 1968. With the Chicago Kickers in July 1968 and the Toronto Royals in September 1968 before returning to Chicago in 1969 and rejoining the Kickers to win the title again in 1970. Now retired in Charlotte NC.
Honours
- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
: 3- Shamrock Rovers - 1922–23, 1924–25, 1926–27
- FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
: 1- Shamrock Rovers - 1925
- League of Ireland ShieldLeague of Ireland ShieldThe League of Ireland Shield is a defunct Irish football tournament which was introduced when the League of Ireland started in 1921 and ran uninterrupted until 1972...
: 2- Shamrock Rovers - 1924-25, 1926–27
- Leinster Senior CupLeinster Senior Cup (football)The Leinster Senior Cup is an association football cup competition organised by the Leinster Football Association. It contested by the top League of Ireland sides based in the province in Leinster along with four Leinster Senior League sides and the two Leinster Junior Cup finalists. The Cup was...
: 1- Shamrock Rovers - 1923
Sources
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)