Schmeichel Doyle (1 Viewer)

AOM · Feb 10, 2021

Seeing Michael Doyle going in goal last night for Notts County (and remembering he's not actually retired yet) got me thinking, would he be considered a Coventry City club legend?

Although he wasn't as technical or good on the ball as Liam Kelly and struggled with the league one step up probably due to his age, I think he was still crucial to getting us up in that crap league two season and along with being in the all time top 10 player appearance list for the club, I'd reckon he is definitely a club legend.

Would be nice for him to get some kind of testimonial once he's retired and fans are attending games again.
Can't even remember the last testimonial game we had? Richard Shaw?

Torquay Sky Blue · Feb 10, 2021

I hope they didn't have to rely on his kicking when he went in goal.

Joking aside Tommy Hutch a legend so much as I thought Doyle was ok at lower levels. A legend...not for me.

oscillatewildly · Feb 10, 2021

AOM said:
Seeing Michael Doyle going in goal last night for Notts County (and remembering he's not actually retired yet) got me thinking, would he be considered a Coventry City club legend?

Although he wasn't as technical or good on the ball as Liam Kelly and struggled with the league one step up probably due to his age, I think he was still crucial to getting us up in that crap league two season and along with being in the all time top 10 player appearance list for the club, I'd reckon he is definitely a club legend.

Would be nice for him to get some kind of testimonial once he's retired and fans are attending games again.
Can't even remember the last testimonial game we had? Richard Shaw?

It's an 'age thing' I guess. For those under 40, Probably 'yes'. If legendary status is achieved by longevity of service then again, yes.
I've got nothing against the guy but wouldn't class him a legend.

Johhny Blue · Feb 10, 2021

He will be a legend when he has managed us.

no_loyalty · Feb 10, 2021

Captain in a promotion winning side, always refers to us as his team, of course he is a City legend.

Magwitch · Feb 10, 2021

We haven’t had a player here we could class as a legend for years Dion probably the last

Grendel · Feb 10, 2021

AOM said:
Seeing Michael Doyle going in goal last night for Notts County (and remembering he's not actually retired yet) got me thinking, would he be considered a Coventry City club legend?

Although he wasn't as technical or good on the ball as Liam Kelly and struggled with the league one step up probably due to his age, I think he was still crucial to getting us up in that crap league two season and along with being in the all time top 10 player appearance list for the club, I'd reckon he is definitely a club legend.

Would be nice for him to get some kind of testimonial once he's retired and fans are attending games again.
Can't even remember the last testimonial game we had? Richard Shaw?

not really. You have to admire his dedication as a professional and his desire to play but he in his first spell was at one point our highest paid player but not really that good

BornSlippySkyBlue · Feb 10, 2021

Magwitch said:
We haven’t had a player here we could class as a legend for years Dion probably the last

U wot m8?! #CarlBakerDay

stevefloyd · Feb 10, 2021

Craig Bellamy

Mcbean · Feb 10, 2021

We had a case of that - didn’t Hughes go in goal and did ok ? was it the same match Sian Massey took over from the ref ?

oscillatewildly · Feb 10, 2021

stevefloyd said:
Craig Bellamy

Language, floydy! You posted that before the watershed.

no_loyalty · Feb 10, 2021

Mcbean said:
We had a case of that - didn’t Hughes go in goal and did ok ? was it the same match Sian Massey took over from the ref ?

Hughes went in goal when Ian Bennett was sent off in a match at Highfield Road, I think he kept a clean sheet from memory.

The match where a woman took over from the ref was a midweek match at the Ricoh.

Legia Sky Blue · Feb 10, 2021

It depends on your personal definition of legend and how wide your scope is for 'legend' status. Although I always liked Doyle, in my near 50 years of watching City it would only be marginal whether he would make it into my top 50 favourite players during that time. He was however hugely influential in what ended up being one of our few successful seasons in the last 50 years, and I think it unlikely we would have got promoted that season without him. In that sense he is probably worthy of a status that is higher than just warranted by his comparative footballing skills.

oscillatewildly · Feb 10, 2021

Legia Sky Blue said:
It depends on your personal definition of legend and how wide your scope is for 'legend' status. Although I always liked Doyle, in my near 50 years of watching City it would only be marginal whether he would make it into my top 50 favourite players during that time. He was however hugely influential in what ended up being one of our few successful seasons in the last 50 years, and I think it unlikely we would have got promoted that season without him. In that sense he is probably worthy of a status that is higher than just warranted by his comparative footballing skills.

That's a 'No', then?

BornSlippySkyBlue · Feb 10, 2021

oscillatewildly said:
That's a 'No', then?

* show your reasoning

Johhny Blue · Feb 10, 2021

We should claim him as our legend before Notts County get him as theirs

Skyblueweeman · Feb 10, 2021

Nope from me. Not yet.

If he manages us further down the line (nothing to suggest he will) and he's up there with MRs achievements then yes. But not yet.

clint van damme · Feb 10, 2021

some of our support have never had the opportunity to have the likes of Hutchinson or Dublin as legends so you take your heroes where you can get them. If that means classing Doyle as a legend then fair enough as far as I'm concerned.

oscillatewildly · Feb 10, 2021

BornSlippySkyBlue said:
* show your reasoning

Can't fault him for that.

better days · Feb 10, 2021

Legend status is only really conferred once a player has retired

oscillatewildly · Feb 10, 2021

better days said:
Legend status is only really conferred once a player has retired

That'll make Keith O'Neill a legend during his 'playing' days with us then.

play_in_skyblue_stripes · Feb 10, 2021

It's all relative. Sure MIchael Doyle not same class at Tommy Hutch, Peter Ndlovu, Kevin Gallagher, Garry Gillespie, Thommo, Dion, Keano, Bill Glazier or Cyrille (no doubt many others) etc but since our relegation he is best befitting of that title in the non top flight era.
I'd definitely class Terry Yorath to be a legend of our Club and Micheal Doyle played a similar role at club and stayed a lot longer too.

No doubt MD key person in best ever Sky Blues song, and yes I am serious .... 1-2-3-4

Sky Blue Harry H · Feb 10, 2021

Sick Boy · Feb 10, 2021

‘He had played Gaelic football so he was up for it' - Michael Doyle joins illustrious list with goalkeeping stint

Former Ireland midfielder Michael Doyle was hailed by his manager at Notts County as the veteran leaned on his GAA skills and played in goal for over 70 minutes and helped his side to a 3-1 win.

m.independent.ie

Mcbean · Feb 10, 2021

oscillatewildly said:
That'll make Keith O'Neill a legend during his 'playing' days with us then.

I am sure if you added the time up it was less than a playing day !

Adge · Feb 10, 2021

Was delighted when he left as him and Hughes were really punching above their weight in the Championship years before we went down. But without him pulling us up by the bootlaces in L2 we wouldn’t have got over the line.
In the Cyrille/Dion bracket? Not for me.

BornSlippySkyBlue · Feb 10, 2021

Sky Blue Harry H said:

He fucking loved his time with us didn’t he? You can really see how much the club means to him in that. Fair play.

Great_Expectations · Feb 10, 2021

Sky Blue Harry H said:

Really like the way he talks about us - can tell he has a real affiliation.

Johhny Blue · Feb 10, 2021

He’ll be back

Great_Expectations · Feb 10, 2021

Not really seen anyone in my time that I would class in the same bracket as historical legends you hear/read about, so compared to someone like Jimmy Hill, then no.

So with that caveat, I would say Doyle is definitely as close as they come within my time as a fan. Never the most talented on the ball, but an absolute leader and his commitment and passion for the club can’t be questioned. Would love him back in some (non-playing) capacity over the next few years.

It’s a shame he left the way he did, he deserved a proper send off and a last show of appreciation from the fans.

BornSlippySkyBlue · Feb 10, 2021

Johhny Blue said:
He’ll be back

Could be a good match (pun intended))

harvey098 · Feb 10, 2021

At 29, he’s been at the club for nearly half the years I have been watching us. Can never fault his will to win and attitude to play for the shirt. He’s as close to a club legend as I can think of over the last 25 years.

Dazmataz · Feb 11, 2021

I was certainly a bigger fan of the comeback.

He helped us turn the tide when we were at our lowest, was instrumental in the supporters group, helped recruit a lot of the players who got us promoted, scored from the half way line and held the team together at times during the promotion season. I will never forget what he did for the club that season, of course he wasn't the same quality of players as Dion or some of the other players mentioned, but the bloke is an absolute hero in my eyes.

Hobo · Feb 11, 2021

For me it was Kelly coming back from injury that drove the promotion push.

montydon87 · Feb 11, 2021

Bless him..!!!!!

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