Chris Doyle (footballer)
English footballer
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Christopher John Doyle (born 17 February 1995) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Warrington Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Doyle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1995[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Warrington Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton | |||
| –2012 | Morecambe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Morecambe | 17 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | → Chorley (loan) | 24 | (5) |
| 2015–2016 | → Chorley (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Marine | 42 | (6) |
| 2019–2021 | F.C. United of Manchester | 49 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | Southport | 70 | (9) |
| 2023–2025 | Marine | 64 | (9) |
| 2025– | Warrington Town | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:37, 10 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Early life and education
Doyle attended Sacred Heart Catholic College in Crosby, Liverpool.[3]
Career
Doyle spent time in the Everton Academy from the age of 10 to 14 before joining Dickie Danson's youth setup at Morecambe.
Morecambe
He was awarded a professional contract a year early at the age of 17 at the start of the 2012–13 season. He made his first team debut coming on as a late substitute in a League Two fixture seeing the club win 3-0 against Rochdale. Whilst at the club he joined Chorley on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season scoring five times in 26 appearances and reaching the Conference North play-off final. He signed an extended 12-month contract with the club at start of 2015–16 season. He was released by Morecambe in May 2016.[4]
On 20 April 2013, during a home match against Torquay United, Doyle was sent off in the first half after bringing down Elliot Benyon.[5]
Non-league career
Doyle joined Southport in August 2016.[6] He then joined Marine in July 2018.[7] In August 2019 he joined FC United of Manchester.[8] On 25 June 2021, Southport Football Club announced Doyle was returning to the club on initial one year contract, with an option for a further year.[9] He returned to Marine in the summer of 2023.[10]
Chorley (loan)
Doyle spent two loan spells with Chorley in the National League North during the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons. He played a role in Chorley’s run to the 2015 promotion play-off final, starting with the 2–3 defeat to Guiseley at Victory Park.[11]
Marine (return and promotion)
Doyle rejoined Marine in 2023, helping the team secure promotion from the Northern Premier League in the 2023–24 season. He made 49 appearances and scored 4 goals across all competitions, including Marine’s 2–1 victory over Macclesfield in the play-off final.[12]
He continued as a central figure in Marine’s squad during the 2024–25 season, contributing 6 goals in 26 National League North appearances. He left the club by mutual consent in October 2025.[13]
Warrington Town
In October 2025, Doyle joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Warrington Town.[14]
Career statistics
- As of July 2025
| Season | Club | League | League Apps | League Goals | Other Competitions | Other Goals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Morecambe | League Two | 4 | 0 | – | – | |||
| 2013–14 | Morecambe | League Two | 3 | 0 | – | – | |||
| 2014–15 | Morecambe | League Two | 2 | 0 | EFL Trophy: 1 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | Chorley (loan) | National League North | 24 | 5 | – | – | |||
| 2015–16 | Morecambe | League Two | 8 | 1 | – | – | |||
| 2015–16 | Chorley (loan) | National League North | 10 | 2 | – | – | |||
| 2016–17 | – | – | Injured (cruciate ligament) | ||||||
| 2017–18 | – | – | Injured (cruciate ligament) | ||||||
| 2018–19 | Marine | Northern Premier League | 42 | 6 | – | – | |||
| 2019–20 | F.C. United of Manchester | Northern Premier League | 39 | 3 | – | – | |||
| 2020–21 | F.C. United | Northern Premier League | 10 | 0 | FA Cup: 1 Other: 5 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Southport | National League North | 26 | 2 | – | – | |||
| 2022–23 | Southport | National League North | 31 | 5 | Other: 13 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24 | Marine | Northern Premier League | 37 | 3 | FA Cup: 1 Other: 11 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25 | Marine | National League North | 26 | 6 | – | – | |||
| League Total | 262 | 33 | 32 | 3 | Total Apps: 294 | Total Goals: 36 | |||
