Lewie Coyle

Leeds United

Coyle started his footballing life at Leeds United and hit the headlines as a 10-year-old when he was involved in an alleged tapping-up scandal with Chelsea. Coyle's father alleged that he was offered £10,000 'in readies' and the promise of a new kitchen if his son were to attend a one-week trial with the Premier League champions. It was also claimed that Spanish giants Barcelona had made an offer for Coyle around the same time. Coyle made his first start on 9 January 2016 against Rotherham United to help Leeds advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup in a 2–0 victory. On 26 October 2016, Coyle picked up a knee injury in normal time against Norwich City in the English League Cup. His injury was after Leeds had used all their substitutes and saw Leeds down to 10 men for all of the 30 minutes of extra time; however they managed to secure a penalty shootout victory after a 2–2 draw. On 3 November, despite being out injured, Coyle signed a two-year extension deal at the club to run until the end of the 2019 season. On 9 January 2017, Coyle made his return from injury in Leeds' 2–1 FA Cup win against Cambridge United. On 13 January 2017, Coyle made his first start in the League of the 2016–17 season in a 1–0 win against Derby County to send Leeds third in the EFL Championship table. On 29 January 2017, Coyle gave away a costly penalty against Sutton United in the FA Cup. The penalty, converted by Jamie Collins, saw Leeds knocked out in a 1–0 defeat.

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As of 22 August 2026

A sporting family, Coyle's eldest brother Tommy is a professional boxer and former Commonwealth lightweight champion. His younger brother Rocco is at Hull City in the Youth Academy after joining from Leeds United. His elder brother Joe is a professional golfer. In May 2025, a video surfaced online of a topless man, believed to be Coyle, involved in a street fight outside the Empress Pub, Hull. In the video, another man, suspected to be Rocco Coyle, is seen intervening and alleviating the situation. On 5 May, Hull City said they were investigating the matter but would not make any further comment at that moment. The next day, it was reported that a 39-year-old man had been charged with a public order offence in relation to the incident and had been released on conditional bail ahead of an upcoming trial at Hull Magistrates' Court.

Hull City

EFL League One: 2020–21 EFL Championship play-offs: 2026 Individual

PFA Team of the Year: 2020–21 League One Fleetwood Town Players' Player of the Year Award: 2017–18, Fleetwood Town Junior Cod Army Player of the Year: 2017–18