# Michael Doyle (footballer, born 1991)

James Michael Doyle (born 1 August 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish League One club Cove Rangers. His youth career was spent at Celtic, then Kilmarnock, without having made any first-team appearances. Doyle has since played for Alloa Athletic, St Johnstone, Greenock Morton, Queen of the South, Falkirk, Queen's Park and Hamilton Academical.

## Career

Doyle began his career as a youth player with Celtic before joining Kilmarnock at under-19 level.

### Stirling Albion

In January 2011, Doyle signed on loan for Scottish First Division club Stirling Albion and made his first-team debut on 2 January 2011, in a 4–2 defeat versus Falkirk. Doyle featured in 19 league matches for the Binos.

### Alloa Athletic

On 12 July 2011, Doyle signed for Scottish Third Division club Alloa Athletic after impressing on trial during pre-season. Doyle's first-team debut was on 23 July 2011, versus Peterhead in the Challenge Cup and his league debut was on 6 August 2011, versus Stranraer in a 3–2 win at Stair Park. Doyle scored his first competitive goal on 17 September 2011, versus Queen's Park. Doyle featured in 132 league matches and scored two league goals for the Wasps.

### St. Johnstone

Doyle signed for St Johnstone on 4 February 2016, as cover for club captain, Dave Mackay who had been ruled out for the rest of that season with a hip injury, although he eventually only featured in two league matches.

### Greenock Morton

In May 2016, Doyle signed for Championship club Greenock Morton and although he extended his contract with the Greenock club for a further year, Doyle was then released in the close season of 2018, having featured in 64 league matches and scoring one goal.

### Queen of the South

On 13 July 2018, Doyle signed a one-year contract with Dumfries club Queen of the South after featuring in two pre-season friendly matches at Palmerston Park versus Livingston and Hearts respectively.

### Falkirk

On 21 June 2019, Doyle signed a two-year contract with Scottish League One club Falkirk.

### Queen's Park

On 28 July 2020, Doyle signed for Queen's Park.

### Hamilton Academical

In July 2022 Doyle moved to Hamilton Academical.
In February 2023, Doyle joined Alloa Athletic on loan. He was released by Hamilton at the end of the season.

### Cove Rangers

After several months out with an injury sustained as a trialist, Doyle signed with Cove Rangers in October 2023.

## Career statistics

    As of 15 January 2021
Club statistics :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Kilmarnock | 2010–11 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stirling Albion (loan) | 2010–11 | Scottish First Division | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Alloa Athletic | 2011–12 | Scottish Third Division | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Alloa Athletic | 2012–13 | Scottish Second Division | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Alloa Athletic | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Alloa Athletic | 2014–15 | Scottish Championship | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Alloa Athletic | 2015–16 | Scottish Championship | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Alloa Athletic | Total | Total | 147 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 176 | 2 |
| St Johnstone | 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2016–17 | Scottish Championship | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2017–18 | Scottish Championship | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| Greenock Morton | Total | Total | 64 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 1 |
| Queen of the South | 2018–19 | Scottish Championship | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 51 | 3 |
| Falkirk | 2019–20 | Scottish League One | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 3 |
| Queen's Park | 2020–21 | Scottish League Two | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 304 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 383 | 9 |
* 1 2 3 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances in the Scottish First Division play-offs
* ↑ Five appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and three appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
* ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
* ↑ Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances and one goal in the Scottish Championship play-offs

## Honours

* Scottish Third Division: 2011–12