Will Boyle

Will Boyle
William Sam Douglas Harry Boyle (born 1 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for club Wrexham.
Early life and club career
Huddersfield Town
William Sam Douglas Harry Boyle was born on 1 September 1995 in Garforth, West Yorkshire. He attended Garforth Community College (now Garforth Academy) before joining Huddersfield Town's academy at under-15 level from his local club Garforth Villa in October 2010. He was nearly ever-present for the under-18 team in the 2012–13 season. He made his first-team debut for Huddersfield as a late substitute in the 3–0 win against Reading on 24 February 2015.
On 26 March 2015, he joined Conference Premier (now National League) club Kidderminster Harriers on loan for the rest of the 2014–15 season, and made two appearances for the club. On 5 August, he joined National League club Macclesfield Town on loan for two months.
On 18 November 2015, Boyle joined League Two club York City on a youth loan until 3 January 2016. He made his debut on 21 November 2015 when starting York's 3–2 away to Leyton Orient, in which he struggled to cope with the physicality of opponent striker Ollie Palmer. He struck up a partnership at centre-back with Dave Winfield, and despite York wanting to extend his loan Boyle returned to Huddersfield in January 2016. Having made only one appearance as a late substitute after returning to Huddersfield, he rejoined York on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season on 26 February 2016.
In June 2016, Boyle joined Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock on a six-month loan. He scored on his debut, as Kilmarnock beat Clyde 2–1 in the Scottish League Cup on 16 July 2016. The goal came after he had earlier conceded a penalty, which was saved by Kilmarnock goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald. Boyle returned to Huddersfield in January 2017, having made 14 appearances and scored 1 goal for Kilmarnock.
Cheltenham Town
Boyle signed for League Two club Cheltenham Town on 9 January 2017 on a one-and-a-half-year contract. He made his debut in a 3–0 home victory over Accrington Stanley on 14 January 2017. In April 2018, he signed a new contract to keep him at the club until June 2020.
Boyle signed a new two-year contract at Cheltenham in May 2020. Following an impressive 2020–21 season, Boyle was named in the League Two Team of the Season and the PFA Team of the Year for League Two.
Huddersfield Town return and Wrexham
On 6 June 2022, Boyle agreed to return to Championship club Huddersfield Town on a free transfer. He signed a two-year contract, effective from 1 July upon the expiration of his contract with Cheltenham.
Boyle signed for newly promoted League Two club Wrexham on 13 July 2023 on a three-year contract. He made his debut on 12 August when starting Wrexham's 1–1 draw away to AFC Wimbledon before scoring his first goal three days with a header in a 4–2 home win over Walsall.
International career
Boyle's father is Scottish, and he attended a training camp for the Scotland national under-18 team in October 2012.
Career statistics
Honours
Cheltenham Town
EFL League Two: 2020–21
Individual
EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2020–21
PFA Team of the Year: 2020–21 League Two
References
External links
Profile at the Wrexham A.F.C. website
1995 births
Living people
People from Garforth
Footballers from West Yorkshire
English men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
Macclesfield Town F.C. players
York City F.C. players
Kilmarnock F.C. players
Wrexham A.F.C. players
English Football League players
National League (English football) players
Scottish Professional Football League players
English people of Scottish descent
People educated at Garforth Academy