Will Boyle
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Sam Douglas Harry Boyle | ||
Date of birth | 1 September 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Garforth, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back[2] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Wrexham | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2010 | Garforth Villa | ||
2010–2015 | Huddersfield Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Huddersfield Town | 2 | (0) |
2015 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2015 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → York City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2016 | → York City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Kilmarnock (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2017–2022 | Cheltenham Town | 166 | (23) |
2022–2023 | Huddersfield Town | 16 | (0) |
2023– | Wrexham | 24 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:51, 15 April 2024 (UTC) |
William Sam Douglas Harry Boyle (born 1 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for EFL League One club Wrexham.
Early life and club career
[edit]Huddersfield Town
[edit]William Sam Douglas Harry Boyle[3] was born on 1 September 1995[4] in Garforth, West Yorkshire.[5] 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.[6] He was nearly ever-present for the under-18 team in the 2012–13 season.[6] He made his first-team debut for Huddersfield as a late substitute in the 3–0 win against Reading on 24 February 2015.[7]
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.[7][8] On 5 August, he joined National League club Macclesfield Town on loan for two months.[7]
On 18 November 2015, Boyle joined League Two club York City on a youth loan until 3 January 2016.[9] 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.[10][11] He struck up a partnership at centre-back with Dave Winfield,[12] and despite York wanting to extend his loan[13] Boyle returned to Huddersfield in January 2016.[14] Having made only one appearance as a late substitute after returning to Huddersfield,[15] he rejoined York on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season on 26 February 2016.[16]
In June 2016, Boyle joined Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock on a six-month loan.[17] 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.[18] Boyle returned to Huddersfield in January 2017,[19] having made 14 appearances and scored 1 goal for Kilmarnock.[20]
Cheltenham Town
[edit]Boyle signed for League Two club Cheltenham Town on 9 January 2017 on a one-and-a-half-year contract.[21] He made his debut in a 3–0 home victory over Accrington Stanley on 14 January 2017.[22] In April 2018, he signed a new contract to keep him at the club until June 2020.[23]
Boyle signed a new two-year contract at Cheltenham in May 2020.[24] Following an impressive 2020–21 season, Boyle was named in the League Two Team of the Season[25] and the PFA Team of the Year for League Two.[26]
Huddersfield Town return and Wrexham
[edit]On 6 June 2022, Boyle agreed to return to Championship club Huddersfield Town on a free transfer.[27] He signed a two-year contract, effective from 1 July upon the expiration of his contract with Cheltenham.[27]
Boyle signed for newly promoted League Two club Wrexham on 13 July 2023 on a three-year contract.[28] 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.[29][30]
International career
[edit]Boyle's father is Scottish, and he attended a training camp for the Scotland national under-18 team in October 2012.[31]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 12 November 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Huddersfield Town | 2014–15[32] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2015–16[33] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2016–17[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2014–15[34] | Conference Premier | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Macclesfield Town (loan) | 2015–16[34] | National League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
York City (loan) | 2015–16[33] | League Two | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
Kilmarnock (loan) | 2016–17[20] | Scottish Premiership | 11 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
Cheltenham Town | 2016–17[20] | League Two | 21 | 2 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
2017–18[35] | League Two | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 40 | 5 | |
2018–19[36] | League Two | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 2 | 45 | 6 | |
2019–20[37] | League Two | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
2020–21[38] | League Two | 29 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 36 | 7 | |
2021–22[39] | League One | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 | |
Total | 166 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 196 | 26 | ||
Huddersfield Town | 2022–23[40] | Championship | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
Wrexham | 2023–24[29] | League Two | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3[c] | 0 | 28 | 4 |
2024–25 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3[c] | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
Total | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 6 | ||
Career total | 233 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 276 | 33 |
- ^ Includes FA Cup
- ^ Includes Scottish League Cup, EFL Cup
- ^ a b c d e f Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Two appearances in EFL Trophy, two in League Two play-offs
Honours
[edit]Cheltenham Town
Wrexham
- EFL League Two runner-up: 2023–24[42]
Individual
References
[edit]- ^ "Will Boyle". Wrexham A.F.C. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "William Boyle". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "William Boyle: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Will Boyle". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Huddersfield Town AFC player profiles: William Boyle". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015.
- ^ a b c Thomson, Doug (5 August 2015). "Huddersfield Town defender William Boyle is loaned to Macclesfield who play Torquay in their National League opener". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Thomson, Doug (26 March 2015). "Huddersfield Town loan teenage defender William Boyle to Kidderminster Harriers". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Martini, Peter (18 November 2015). "York City sign Huddersfield youth captain – and 'leader' – William Boyle on loan". The Press. York. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ Flett, Dave (23 November 2015). "Marvin McCoy back on York City's transfer list". The Press. York. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ Flett, Dave (22 November 2015). "Leyton Orient mete out capital punishment against York City". The Press. York. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ Flett, Dave (16 December 2015). "Dave Winfield declares William Boyle partnership can solve York City's defensive woes". The Press. York. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ Flett, Dave (2 January 2016). "York City hoping to make Tottenham winger Kenny McEvoy's loan move permanent". The Press. York. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ Thomson, Doug (5 January 2016). "Former Huddersfield Town duo in talks with Glasgow Rangers". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Flett, Dave (25 February 2016). "Huddersfield's Will Boyle in the bag for loan return to York City". The Press. York. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ Flett, Dave (26 February 2016). "Young guns Bradley Fewster and Lubo Satka could be next for a York City rest". The Press. York. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ Thomson, Doug (24 June 2016). "Huddersfield Town loan duo to Kilmarnock". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Kilmarnock beat Clyde as Albion Rovers and Morton draw". BBC Sport. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Kilmarnock: Luke Hendrie extends loan spell, but Adams, Bojaj, Boyle, Burn leave". BBC Sport. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Games played by Will Boyle in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town sign goalkeeper Scott Brown and defender Will Boyle". BBC Sport. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town 3–0 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Will Boyle: Cheltenham Town defender signs new deal running to 2020". BBC Sport. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ Palmer, Jon (29 May 2020). "Former Huddersfield Town defender Will Boyle on new contract at Cheltenham Town, 'Tour de Yorkshire' and yoga during lockdown and the play-off challenge ahead". Gloucestershire Live. Local World. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b "2021 EFL Awards winners announced". English Football League. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Norwich City dominate with six players in PFA Championship team of the year". BBC Sport. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Will Boyle agrees return to Town!". Huddersfield Town A.F.C. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Defender Will Boyle signs from Huddersfield Town". Wrexham A.F.C. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Will Boyle in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Pritchard, Dafydd (15 August 2023). "Wrexham 4–2 Walsall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Thomson, Doug (15 October 2012). "Huddersfield Town youngster William Boyle set for Scotland under 18 training camp". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Will Boyle in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Will Boyle in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b "W. Boyle: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Will Boyle in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Will Boyle in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Will Boyle in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Will Boyle in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Will Boyle in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Will Boyle in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ Palmer, Jon (22 May 2022). "Huddersfield Town closing in on Cheltenham Town captain Will Boyle". Gloucestershire Live. Local World. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
In his five-and-a-half seasons with the Robins, Boyle helped the club progress from League Two relegation battlers to title winners in 2020/21, having missed out in the play-off semi-finals the previous season.
- ^ https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/april/end-of-season-gallery--relive-the-red-dragons-memorable-season/ [bare URL]
External links
[edit]- Profile at the Wrexham A.F.C. website