Lloyd Doyley
Vorlage:Infobox football biography Lloyd Colin Doyley (born 1 December 1982) is an English footballer who plays for Watford as a defender. He is primarily a right-back, but can also play as a centre-back and left-back. He is the longest-serving current player for the Hornets, and is contracted until 2012.
Career
Watford
Doyley was born in Whitechapel, London. He is a graduate of the Watford Academy, making his first team debut at home to Birmingham City in a 3–3 draw on 26 September 2001. In total he made 22 appearances during 2001–02 as manager Gianluca Vialli allowed several younger players to gain experience. He sporadically appeared for the first team in the following seasons. He blamed his inconsistent form on his love for one Carli Allum of Rackheath, Norwich.
Doyley became a first-team regular in the 2004–05, playing in the League Cup run that took Watford to the semi-finals and Anfield, where they lost to Liverpool 1–0 in each leg. But however, During the 2005–06 campaign, under new manager Adrian Boothroyd, Doyley made the most appearances of any outfield player, playing a crucial part in Watford finishing third in the league and qualifying for the play-offs. He played in both legs of the play-off semi-final and the final, where Watford beat Leeds United to reach the Premier League. During Watford's season in the top flight, he scored an own-goal for Manchester United in a 4–0 defeat.[1]
During the 2008–09 season he captained Watford in the League Cup wins over Bristol Rovers and Darlington.
Former manager Aidy Boothroyd referred to Doyley as 'The Black Zidane'.[2] Fans regularly refer to Doyley as 'Lloydinho'.[3] Both nicknames are plays on players Ronaldinho & Zinedine Zidane, both famed for being greats of the sport.
Goal
Doyley's first goal was scored on his 269th appearance for the club, on 7 December 2009 at Vicarage Road, against QPR, over eight years after his first team début.[4] It had become a long-running joke with Watford fans as to whether Doyley would ever score for Watford,[5][6] afterwards Doyley said: "I always knew it was going to happen but it took a bit longer than I thought".
The goal was from 10 yards and was a diving header off the end of Don Cowie's pinpoint volleyed cross from the right.
Career statistics
Statistics correct Vorlage:As of.
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[nb 1] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Watford | 2001–02 | First Division | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002–03 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05 | Championship | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2005–06 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | Premier League | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | Championship | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
| 2010–11 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 293 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 329 | 1 | ||
Honours
Club
- Watford
Footnotes
References
External links
- Lloyd Doyley in der Datenbank von soccerbase.com (englisch)
- Lloyd Doyley profile at the Watford website
- ↑ Man Utd 4–0 Watford, bbc.co.uk, 31 January 2007. Abgerufen im 7 August 2010
- ↑ http://www.goal.com/en/news/1586/championship/2008/08/26/834960/boothroyd-i-shouldnt-have-called-doyley-black-zidane
- ↑ http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/mike-walters/Wally-meets-Watford-defender-and-new-goal-hero-Lloyd-Doyley-article253387.html
- ↑ Watford 3–1 QPR, bbc.co.uk, 7 December 2009. Abgerufen im 9 December 2009
- ↑ Watford 0 Birmingham City 1 (18/04/2009). bhappy.wordpress.com, abgerufen am 9. Dezember 2009.
- ↑ Doyley finally achieves dream goal as Watford win derby. watfordobserver.co.uk, abgerufen am 9. Dezember 2009.
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