Peter Boyle (footballer, born 1951)

Peter Boyle (24 March 1951 – 16 January 2013)^[1] was a footballer and manager who played as a striker. Born in Scotland, he represented Australia at international level.

Peter Boyle

Personal information
Full name	Peter Boyle
Date of birth	(1951-03-24)24 March 1951
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	16 January 2013(2013-01-16) (aged 61)
Place of death	Australia
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1972–1977	Clyde	119	(32)
1977–1981	West Adelaide	83	(15)
1981–1982	Preston Makedonia
1983–1984	Green Gully
1985–1986	Fawkner
International career
1980	Australia	1	(0)
Managerial career
1985–1986	Fawkner
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Boyle began his career with Scottish junior side Larkhall Thistle, before signing for Clyde in 1972. He netted 32 goals in 119 league appearances for the Shawfield club, before moving to Australia in 1977 to join West Adelaide Hellas Soccer Club in the Phillips National Soccer League.^[2]

In 1980, Boyle received a call up to the Australian national team. He got his only international cap in a friendly with Czechoslovakia in the same year.^[3]

Honours

Larkhall Thistle

• Dryburgh Cup: 1971–72^[4]
• RJ McLeod Cup: 1971–72^[4]

Clyde

• Scottish Division Two: 1972–73^[5]

West Adelaide

• National Soccer League: 1978^[6]

Green Gully

• Victorian State League: 1983^[7]
• VSL Ampol Cup: 1983^[8]
• VSL Cup: Runner-up 1983^[9]