page_title: Rory Loy
section_title: Carlisle United
hierarchical_section_title: Rory Loy / Club career / Carlisle United
caption_attribution_description: English: Carlisle V Brentford 8th October 2011
context_page_description: Rory James Loy is a Scottish professional footballer who last played for Scottish League One side Dumbarton. He has previously played for Rangers, Dunfermline Athletic, St Mirren, Carlisle United and Dundee and Falkirk. Loy has also represented Scotland at under-21 international level.
context_section_description: On 28 January 2011, English League One side Carlisle United announced the signing of Loy on a permanent deal from Rangers on a two and a half-year deal for an undisclosed fee. After the move, Loy stated he had to leave Rangers to help revive his career.
  Loy made a slow start for the club, but on 1 March 2011, he scored his first goal and set up a goal for Ben Marshall, who then, in turn, set up a goal for Loy, in a 3–1 win over Charlton. In the Football League Trophy Final, Loy played the final two minutes after coming on as a substitute for Tom Taiwo as Carlisle United beat Brentford. With lack of first team players, Manager Greg Abbott promised that he would give Loy and Paddy Madden first team opportunities next season.
  In his first full season, Loy scored three goals before his season was ended, when he suffered a broken leg on Boxing Day in a fixture against Preston after a nasty challenge from David Gray, which led to a nine-minute delay during the match. Loy's injury would lead the club to suffer a strikers crisis. His injury resulted in undergoing surgery; which was successful. His injury also led to Preston wishing Loy a speedy recovery, when the caretaker manager visited him. Two months later, in mid-February, Loy managed to walk without using crutches.
  The next season, Loy would spend five months on the sidelines after having another setback due to injury. On 31 December 2012, Loy made his first appearance since his injury, coming on as a substitute for Brad Potts, in a 1–0 loss against Crewe. Upon his return, Manager Greg Abbott said Loy has returned more sharp and positive. At the start of February, Loy scored against Tranmere Rovers, Stevenage and Portsmouth in three consecutive games. After scoring in one of the matches, Loy says was delighted to make his return and that his absence helped him appreciate playing first-team football. At the end of the season, Loy was among seven players to be released, upon the expiry of their contract. Days after his release, Loy attracted interest from a number of teams, according to his agent. While Loy, himself, says on Twitter: "Met some people and made some memories at #cufc that will stick with me forever. Two years gone by in a flash. Loved every minute. Some real nice messages from the #cufc fans. Nice touch and always nice to know you were appreciated. Thank you."
caption: Loy in a match against Brentford on 8 October 2011.
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