Mike Doyle

Career Ashton-born Doyle played for Stockport Boys as a junior, joining Manchester City in May 1962. At youth level, Doyle played at right back, but after breaking into the first team he was used in a number of roles. He made his senior debut against Cardiff City in March 1965, playing wing-half, He scored for City in the 1970 League Cup Final win over West Bromwich Albion, and captained the side in the 1976 League Cup Final.

Doyle made a total of 570 appearances for Manchester City, scoring 41 goals, before joining Alan Durban's Stoke City for a fee of £50,000 in June 1978. He slotted into the Stoke defence with ease and was played in 46 matches in 1978–79 as Stoke gained promotion to the First Division, and was part of the defence which kept 21 clean sheets.

Tributes to Doyle were made by his former clubs Manchester City, Stoke City and Bolton Wanderers.

Personal life Doyle's son, Scott Doyle, is married to Charlotte, the daughter of former teammate Glyn Pardoe, and his grandson Tommy Doyle plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers, and has played for England's U-17 and England's U-16 national side.

Career statistics Club Source:

A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Anglo-Italian Cup, Anglo-Scottish Cup, FA Community Shield, Football League Trophy and Texaco Cup.

International Source:

Honours Manchester City Football League First Division: 1967–68 Football League Second Division: 1965–66 FA Cup: 1968–69 Football League Cup: 1969–70, 1975–76 FA Charity Shield: 1968, 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup: 1969–70

Stoke City Football League Second Division third-place promotion: 1978–79

Individual Manchester City Player of the Year: 1970–71, 1973–74 Stoke City Player of the Year: 1978–79