Dylan Michael Boyle (born 15 January 2002) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Curzon Ashton on loan from Fleetwood Town, as a midfielder.
Career
Boyle started his career playing youth football for his local side in Belfast, Ridgeway Rovers, where he spent five years before moving across to England to sign a scholarship for the youth team of EFL League One side Fleetwood Town.[1] In January 2020, he signed his first professional contract for the club at the age of seventeen, after impressing the under-18's manager, Simon Wiles.[2] Boyle was captain of the side and had already made his first team debut for Fleetwood in the EFL Trophy defeat to Leicester City U21 in September 2018, having replaced Chris Long as a late substitute.[2]
On 18 December 2020, he was sent out on loan to Northern Premier League Premier Division side F.C. United of Manchester on an initial one-month youth loan.[3] On 13 August 2021, he was again sent out on loan to the Northern Premier League Premier Division, signing for Bamber Bridge.[4] He returned from the club on 28 October 2021, having made fifteen appearances, only missing games when he was representing Northern Ireland U21.[5] Brig First Team Manager, Jamie Milligan, was impressed with Boyle and stated "Dylan has been a pleasure to coach and I'm sure he will go onto big things.[6]
He made his first senior start for Fleetwood against Bolton Wanderers defeat in the EFL Trophy on 30 November 2021, praising interim manager after the match, Stephen Crainey, who had also been his manager for the under-23s in the previous couple of years.[7][5] He signed a new contract with the club on 31 December 2021, committing to the club on a one-year extension until June 2023, with the club holding an option for a further year.[5]
On 21 October 2022, Boyle joined National League North club Spennymoor Town on a one-month loan deal.[8] In February 2023, he joined Curzon Ashton on loan until the end of the season.[9]
International career
Boyle has represented Northern Ireland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fleetwood Town | 2018–19[10] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019–20[10] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[10] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[10] | League One | 10 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[10] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Bamber Bridge (loan) | 2021–22[11] | NPL Premier Division | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Spennymoor Town (loan) | 2022–23[10] | National League North | 13 | 1 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Curzon Ashton (loan) | 2022–23[10] | National League North | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 52 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy.
- ^ Appearances in the FA Trophy.
References
- ^ "Dylan in loan move to Manchester". 22 December 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2022. – via Down Recorder.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (11 January 2020). "Fleetwood Town announce pro deals for Northern Ireland teenagers Dylan Boyle and Carl Johnston". Retrieved 14 June 2022. – via Belfast Live.
- ^ Gordon, James (18 December 2020). "Dylan Boyle Joins FC United From Fleetwood". Retrieved 12 June 2022. – via Northern Premier League.
- ^ Hornby, Ruth (13 August 2021). "NEW LOAN SIGNING: DYLAN BOYLE". Retrieved 14 June 2022. – via Bamber Bridge FC.
- ^ "Dylan Boyle pens new contract extension with Town". Fleetwood Town FC. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Dylan Boyle Completes Loan Spell". 31 December 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022. – via Northern Premier League.
- ^ Moore, Andy (2 December 2021). "Fleetwood midfielder Dylan Boyle hails boss Stephen Crainey after big breakthrough". Retrieved 14 June 2022. – via Blackpool Gazette.
- ^ "Dylan Boyle Joins Moors On Loan". spennymoortownfc.co.uk. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Boyle joins Curzon Ashton on loan until the end of the season". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "D. Boyle: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ "Bamber Bridge – Appearances – Dylan Boyle". www.footballwebpages.co.uk