Willie Lyle
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Lyle | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Irvine, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Kilbirnie Ladeside (assistant manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2000 | Auchinleck Talbot BC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2005 | Ayr United | 98 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Raith Rovers | 30 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Stranraer | 18 | (0) |
| 2007–2012 | Stenhousemuir | 150 | (4) |
| 2012–2022 | Auchinleck Talbot | ? | (?) |
| 2022–2023 | Irvine Meadow XI | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2023 | |||
William Lyle (born 14 April 1984) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Auchinleck Talbot.
Playing career
A right sided full-back, Lyle joined Ayr United from school in July 2000 and made his first-team debut against Falkirk in August 2002.[1][2] The player later had a season each at Raith Rovers and Stranraer before signing for Stenhousemuir in July 2007. Lyle remained at Ochilview Park for five seasons, eventually becoming club captain.[3] After his release in 2012, he joined Junior side Auchinleck Talbot with whom he had played at boys club level, years previously.[1]
Lyle signed on with Talbot for another season in June 2013.[4]
After 10 years with Auchinleck, Lyle signed for Irvine Meadow in early 2022.[5]
International
Lyle was called up to the Scotland Junior international squad in October 2012 for their fixture against the Republic of Ireland.[6]
Coaching
After retiring as a player, Lyle was appointed assistant manager of Kilbirnie Ladeside, alongside his former Meadow boss Colin Spence, in May 2023.[7]
References
- ^ a b Jim McAuley. "Auchinleck Talbot – Players & Coaches". Auchinleck Talbot Unofficial. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Ayr United v Falkirk, 03 August 2002". 11v11.com. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Player Availability – Willie Lyle". Scottish Football League. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Lyle stays at Talbot". Scottish Football League. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ^ "Irvine Meadow co-boss Colin Spence thrilled to add experience into squad with double signing". Irvine Times. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Budgie calls strikers for international rescue job".
- ^ "Kilbirnie Ladeside name Colin Spence manager and Willie Lyle assistant". Irvine Times. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
External links
- Willie Lyle at Soccerbase
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- Living people
- 1984 births
- Scottish men's footballers
- Scottish Football League players
- Ayr United F.C. players
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Stranraer F.C. players
- Stenhousemuir F.C. players
- Auchinleck Talbot F.C. players
- Men's association football defenders
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- 21st-century Scottish sportsmen
- Scottish football defender, 1980s birth stubs