Peter Boyle (footballer, born 1951)
Peter Boyle (24 March 1951 – c. 18 January 2013) was a footballer and manager who played as a striker. Born in Scotland, he represented Australia at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Boyle | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | c. 18 January 2013 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1977 | Clyde | 119 | (32) |
| 1977–1981 | West Adelaide | 83 | (15) |
| 1981–1982 | Preston Makedonia | ||
| 1983–1984 | Green Gully | ||
| 1985–1986 | Fawkner | ||
| International career | |||
| 1980 | Australia | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1985–1986 | Fawkner | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBoyle began his career with Scottish junior side Larkhall Thistle, before signing for Clyde in 1972. He netted 32 goals in 119 league appearances for the Shawfield club, before moving to Australia in 1977 to join West Adelaide Hellas Soccer Club in the Phillips National Soccer League.[1]
In 1980, Boyle received a call up to the Australian national team. He got his only international cap in a friendly with Czechoslovakia in the same year.[2]
Honours
editLarkhall Thistle
Clyde
West Adelaide
Green Gully
References
edit- ^ Neil Brown's League Database - Retrieved 7 January 2009
- ^ Australian Player Database - Retrieved 7 January 2009
- ^ a b "Thistle Team Photos 1". LTFC. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Peter Boyle". Clyde FC. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
"CLYDE TOP GOALSCORER FROM TITLE WINNING SEASON PASSES AWAY". SPFL. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2021. - ^ "Player Records, Letter B". OZ Football. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
"NSL 1977 season". OZ Football. Retrieved 12 June 2021. - ^ "1983 Victorian State League Results". OZ Football. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "1983 Ampol Cup Results". OZ Football. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "1983 Victorian State League Cup Results". OZ Football. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
External links
edit- Peter Boyle at National-Football-Teams.com
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