Michael Doyle

Early career

Doyle began his career as a trainee at Celtic turning full professional for them in August 1998. He and fellow Celtic teammate Liam Miller had a spell on loan in the Danish Premier League at club AGF Aarhus, with Doyle playing 22 League games and scoring four goals for the Danish side. During his time at Celtic, Doyle failed to make a single league appearance for the first team.

Coventry City

After the loan spell ended, Doyle signed for Coventry City which was managed by Gary McAllister after a successful trial, having been recommended by McAllister's assistant Eric Black who worked with Doyle at Celtic. Doyle made his début against Peterborough United in the Football League Cup in August 2003, and scored in his appearance away against Ipswich Town in a 1–1 draw. Doyle played regularly throughout the season either side under the management of both McAllister and his successor Black. Under Peter Reid, Doyle continued to play whenever fit, forging a useful partnership with captain Stephen Hughes. After Reid's departure Doyle continued to be favoured by new manager Micky Adams, scoring in the crucial away win at Watford, as the side avoided relegation from the Championship. In 2005–06, Doyle continued to play regularly, captaining the side on a number of occasions since Christmas, notably in the 2–0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. This came in his first match after a suspension for his dismissal in the previous home game against Crewe…

Forest Green Rovers

On 27 May 2022, Doyle left his position as player-assistant head coach at Notts County, to join departing County manager Ian Burchnall as assistant head coach at League One club Forest Green Rovers. On 27 January 2023, Doyle left Forest Green Rovers along with first-team coach Ben Turner after the club parted company with Ian Burchnall on 26 January 2023.

Portsmouth

On 3 July 2023, Doyle was appointed as a Professional Developmental Phase coach at Portsmouth FC's youth academy, reuniting him with his former club.

Woking

On 17 December 2023, Doyle was appointed manager of National League club Woking on a two-and-a-half-year contract. On 14 December 2024, Doyle was sacked after a run of 1 win in 14 league matches.

Doyle made his debut for the Republic of Ireland when he appeared as a substitute for Andy Reid in a 1–0 win over Holland in Amsterdam in 2004 but it was to be his only cap. In 2007, he played for the Republic of Ireland B team. He scored twice on his Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team debut in 2001

Leeds United

Football League One second-place promotion: 2009–10 Portsmouth

EFL League Two: 2016–17 Coventry City

EFL League Two play-offs: 2018 Individual

Coventry City Player of the Year: 2004–05 Portsmouth Player of the Season: 2015–16