Lloyd Doyley

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Lloyd Doyley

| image = Lloyd Doyley 2014 (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Doyley with Watford in May 2014

| fullname = Lloyd Colin Doyley{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/~/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2014.ashx |title=List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2014 and 31/07/2014 |publisher=The Football Association |page=9 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf |archive-date=2 August 2014 |access-date=9 January 2017}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1982|12|1}}{{Cite book |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 |last=Hugman |first=Barry J. |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |year=2009 |isbn=978-1-84596-474-0}}

| birth_place = Whitechapel, London, England

| height = 1.78 m{{soccerbase|26827|name=Lloyd Doyley}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Watford (under-18s assistant coach)

| youthyears1 = 1991–2001

| youthclubs1 = Watford

| years1 = 2001–2015

| clubs1 = Watford

| caps1 = 395

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2016

| clubs2 = Rotherham United

| caps2 = 3

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2016–2017

| clubs3 = Colchester United

| caps3 = 3

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017–2018

| clubs4 = Hemel Hempstead Town

| caps4 = 23

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2018–2019

| clubs5 = Billericay Town

| caps5 = 8

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2019–2021

| clubs6 = Kings Langley{{Cite web|url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/lloyd-doyley|title = Lloyd Doyley Profile | Aylesbury United FC}}

| caps6 = 23

| goals6 = 1

| totalcaps = 455

| totalgoals = 3

| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014

| nationalteam1 = Jamaica

| nationalcaps1 = 9

| nationalgoals1 = 0

}}

Lloyd Colin Doyley (born 1 December 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is currently under-18s assistant coach at Watford.

Doyley came through the Watford Academy and went on to make 443 first-team appearances in 14 years with the club. He joined Rotherham United for a short spell in 2016, before moving to Colchester United later the same year.

Born in England, Doyley represented Jamaica at full international level, making nine appearances in 2013 and 2014.{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/lloyd-doyley/2542/ |title=L. Doyley |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=9 January 2017}}

Club career

=Watford=

Born in Whitechapel, London,{{Cite web |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2016-2017/fltwo/colches.htm |title=Colchester United |publisher=FootballSquads |access-date=9 January 2017}} Doyley is a graduate of the Watford Academy,{{Cite news |url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/12951904.Successful_neck_surgery_for_Hornets_legend_Doyley/?ref=rss |title=Watford legend Lloyd Doyley underwent successful neck surgery on Tuesday and will begin his rehabilitation with the Hornets' medical team |last=Newson |first=Adam |date=14 May 2015 |work=Watford Observer |access-date=9 January 2017 |location=Watford}} who joined the club at the age of 9.{{Cite news |url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/10367616.There_s_Only_One_Lloyd_Doyley/ |title=There's Only One Lloyd Doyley |last=McDougall |first=Jamie |date=19 April 2013 |work=Watford Observer |access-date=11 January 2017 |location=Watford}} He made his first-team debut on 26 September 2001, replacing the injured Pierre Issa after 27-minutes of Watford's 3–3 draw at home to Birmingham City.{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/1563030.stm |title=Watford 3–3 Birmingham |date=26 September 2001 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=9 January 2017}} In total, he made 21 appearances during the 2001–02 season.{{Soccerbase season|26827|2001|name=Lloyd Doyley|access-date=9 January 2017}}

Doyley sporadically appeared for the first team in the following seasons, making 24 appearances during 2002–03,{{Soccerbase season|26827|2002|name=Lloyd Doyley|access-date=11 January 2017}} twelve appearances in 2003–04,{{Soccerbase season|26827|2003|name=Lloyd Doyley|access-date=11 January 2017}} before becoming a first-team regular during the 2004–05 season,{{Soccerbase season|26827|2004|name=Lloyd Doyley|access-date=11 January 2017}} under the guidance of Aidy Boothroyd.

In the 2005–06 season, Doyley played a crucial role in helping Watford reach the 2006 play-off final. His side achieved promotion to the Premier League after defeating Leeds United 3–0 at the Millennium Stadium.{{Cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/watford-seek-repeat-of-2006-no-frills-lloyd-doyley-eager-to-serve-up-second-slice-of-rich-promotion-8632449.html |title=Watford seek repeat of 2006: No-frills Lloyd Doyley eager to serve up second slice of rich promotion cake |last=Tongue |first=Steve |date=25 May 2013 |work=Independent |access-date=11 January 2017 |location=London}} He made 50 appearances in all competitions.{{Soccerbase season|26827|2005|name=Lloyd Doyley|access-date=11 January 2017}}

During Watford's 2006–07 Premier League campaign, Doyley made 25 appearances, including a substitute appearance against Manchester United in the 4–1 FA Cup semi-final defeat, as Watford were relegated after just one season in the top flight.{{Soccerbase season|26827|2006|name=Lloyd Doyley|access-date=11 January 2017}}

Doyley's first goal was scored on his 269th appearance for the club, on 7 December 2009 at Vicarage Road in a 3–1 win against Queens Park Rangers, over eight years after his first-team debut.{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8389205.stm |title=Watford 3–1 QPR |last=Fletcher |first=Paul |date=7 December 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=9 December 2009}}

On 14 February 2012, Doyley received the first red card of his career when he fouled Jermaine Beckford in injury time during Watford's 3–2 home win against Leicester City.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16921548 |title=Watford 3–2 Leicester City |date=14 February 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 January 2017}}

Almost three years after his first goal for the club, Doyley scored his second on 15 September 2012, with a cross that evaded all the players including the goalkeeper, during Watford's 2–1 defeat away to Bolton Wanderers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19527913 |title=Bolton 2–1 Watford |date=15 September 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 January 2017}} In the same season, he again helped his side reach the play-off final, but Watford were defeated 1–0 by Crystal Palace.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22592831 |title=Crystal Palace 1–0 Watford |last=Fletcher |first=Paul |date=27 May 2013 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 January 2017}} He had made his 400th Watford appearance on 2 April 2013 when he was introduced as a substitute for the injured Fitz Hall in a 1–0 win at Hull City.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21935440 |title=Hull City 0–1 Watford |date=2 April 2013 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 January 2017}}

After making just six league and two cup appearances during the 2014–15 season, and following Watford's promotion to the Premier League, Doyley was not offered a new contract and not given a squad number for the forthcoming season, but was allowed to continue to rehabilitate with the club following neck surgery.{{Cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11686/9898161/watford-to-see-lloyd-doyley-back-to-fitness |title=Watford to see Lloyd Doyley back to fitness |date=29 June 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 January 2017}} After recovering from injury, Doyley had been training with Charlton Athletic,{{Cite web |url=http://www.wdsport.co.uk/2015/10/lloyd-doyley-heads-to-charlton-athletic-on-trial/ |title=Lloyd Doyley heads to Charlton Athletic on trial |last=Affleck |first=Kevin |date=16 October 2015 |publisher=WD Sport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504113535/http://www.wdsport.co.uk/2015/10/lloyd-doyley-heads-to-charlton-athletic-on-trial/ |archive-date=4 May 2016 |access-date=11 January 2017}} Queens Park Rangers, Bristol City,{{Cite web |url=http://www.wdsport.co.uk/2016/02/lloyd-doyley-joins-rotherham-after-trials-at-four-league-clubs/ |title=Lloyd Doyley joins Rotherham after trials at four league clubs |last=Affleck |first=Kevin |date=19 February 2016 |publisher=WD Sport |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415001818/http://www.wdsport.co.uk/2016/02/lloyd-doyley-joins-rotherham-after-trials-at-four-league-clubs/ |archive-date=15 April 2016 |access-date=11 January 2017}} and Gillingham in the hope of securing a contract.{{Cite web |url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/defender-on-trial-with-gills-48540/ |title=Gillingham hand trial for former Watford defender Lloyd Doyley |date=31 December 2015 |publisher=KentOnline |access-date=11 January 2017}}

=Rotherham United=

In February 2016, Doyley went on trial with Championship side Rotherham United.{{Cite news |url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/14283751.Doyley_on_trial_with_Millers/?ref=rss |title=Watford legend Lloyd Doyley is on trial with Championship club Rotherham United |last=Newson |first=Adam |date=17 February 2016 |work=Watford Observer |access-date=11 January 2017 |location=Watford}} After a successful trial, Neil Warnock signed Doyley on a short-term deal until the end of the season. He made his debut on 20 February in Rotherham's 2–0 defeat at Burnley.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35566756 |title=Burnley 2–0 Rotherham United |date=20 February 2016 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 January 2017}} He made three appearances for the club,{{Soccerbase season|26827|2015|name=Lloyd Doyley|access-date=11 January 2017}} but his contract was not renewed at the end of the season and he departed in May 2016.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36342430 |title=Luciano Becchio: Forward is one of 11 released by Rotherham United |date=20 May 2016 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 January 2017}}

=Colchester United=

In October 2016, Doyley signed a contract until the end of the 2016–17 season with League Two club Colchester United.{{Cite news |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14796544._I_m_looking_forward_to_a_new_challenge____Doyley/ |title=Colchester United new boy Lloyd Doyley wants to emulate promotion success from his Watford days |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=12 October 2016 |work=Daily Gazette |access-date=11 January 2017 |location=Colchester}} He made his debut on 29 October as Colchester were defeated 2–1 by Plymouth Argyle at Home Park.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37737139 |title=Plymouth Argyle 2–1 Colchester United |date=29 October 2016 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 January 2017}} He managed to play just three games for Colchester between October and the end of the season.{{Soccerbase season|26827|2016|name=Lloyd Doyley|accessdate=7 May 2017}} He played what would be his final game for the club in February 2017 in a game against Barnet. He suffered a calf injury in that game which ruled him out for the remainder of the season. He was then released in May 2017 after the club decided against offering him a new deal.{{Cite news |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/15277097.Matt_Briggs_and_Lloyd_Doyley_released_by_Colchester_United/ |title=Defensive duo not offered new deals by Colchester United after retained list is announced |date=10 May 2017 |work=Daily Gazette |access-date=10 May 2017 |location=Colchester}}

=Later career=

Whilst out of contract, Doyley was allowed to use Watford's training facilities and was given game-time with the club's youth teams in order to maintain his match-fitness. In October 2017, Doyley joined Hemel Hempstead Town of the National League South.{{Cite web |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/the-national-league-south/vastly-experienced-doyley-signs-hemel/ |title=Vastly Experienced Doyley Signs For Hemel |date=13 October 2017 |website=Pitchero Non-League |language=en-GB |access-date=16 January 2020}} On 31 December 2018, he joined National League South rivals Billericay Town.{{Cite web |url=http://www.hemelfc.com/news/lloyd-doyley-has-2381179.html |title=LLOYD DOYLEY HAS |date=31 December 2018 |publisher=Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. |access-date=25 March 2019}}

In August 2019, Doyley signed for Hertfordshire-based Southern League Premier Division side Kings Langley.{{Cite web |url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/17855395.watford-legend-lloyd-doyley-signs-kings-langley/ |title=Kings clinch Doyley coup |website=Watford Observer |date=22 August 2019 |language=en |access-date=16 January 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.kingslangleyfc.co.uk/teams/210710/player/lloyd-doyley-2405579 |title=Lloyd Doyley – Kings Langley FC 1st Team |website=www.kingslangleyfc.co.uk |access-date=16 January 2020}}

International career

Doyley was first called up by the Jamaica national team in March 2013 for their 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Panama and Costa Rica.{{Cite news |url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10279145.Doyley_gets_Jamaica_call_up/ |title=Watford defenders Lloyd Doyley and Nyron Nosworthy named in Jamaica squad |last=Matthews |first=Anthony |date=9 March 2013 |work=Southern Daily Echo |access-date=11 January 2017 |location=Southampton}} He made his international debut on 27 March 2013 in Jamaica's 2–0 defeat by Costa Rica, and went on to make nine appearances for Jamaica.

Coaching career

In June 2021, Doyley was announced as the new assistant manager to Luke Garrard at National League side Boreham Wood. Doyley's former Watford teammate Connor Smith was also announced as player/coach alongside his duties as club academy manager.{{Cite web|url=https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/made-in-watford-now-in-management-at-boreham-wood/|title = Made in Watford Now in Management at Boreham Wood|date = 16 June 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/19378953.watford-legend-lloyd-doyley-named-boreham-wood-assistant-manager/|title=Doyley lands assistant manager's role|date=17 June 2021 }}

Following Garrard's departure at the end of the 2023–24 season, Doyley remained at the club as first-team coach, supporting new manager Ross Jenkins whom Doyled had played alongside at Watford.{{cite web|url=https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/introducing-your-new-management-team/|title=INTRODUCING YOUR NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM|website=www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk|date=15 May 2024|accessdate=15 May 2024}}

On 23 May 2024, Doyley was appointed under-18s assistant coach at former club Watford.{{cite web|url=https://www.watfordfc.com/news/academy-doyley-gosling-bevans-added-to-coaching-staff|title=Academy: Doyley, Goslins & Bevans Added To Coaching Staff|website=www.watfordfc.com|date=23 May 2024|accessdate=23 May 2024}}

Career statistics

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rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|FA Cup !colspan=2\|League Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class=wikitable style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="15"\|Watford \|2001–02 \|First Division \|20	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	21	0
2002–03 \|First Division \|22	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	22	0
2003–04 \|First Division \|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 \|Championship \|44	0	1	0	2	0	3{{efn\|name=PO\|Appearances in Championship play-offs}}	0	50	0
2006–07 \|Premier League \|21	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	25	0
2007–08{{Soccerbase season\|26827\|2007\|name=Lloyd Doyley\|access-date=11 January 2017}} \|Championship \|36	0	2	0	0	0	1{{efn\|name=PO}}	0	39	0
2008–09{{Soccerbase season\|26827\|2008\|name=Lloyd Doyley\|access-date=11 January 2017}} \|Championship \|37	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	43	0
2009–10{{Soccerbase season\|26827\|2009\|name=Lloyd Doyley\|access-date=11 January 2017}} \|Championship \|44	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	47	1
2010–11{{Soccerbase season\|26827\|2010\|name=Lloyd Doyley\|access-date=11 January 2017}} \|Championship \|36	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	40	0
2011–12{{Soccerbase season\|26827\|2011\|name=Lloyd Doyley\|access-date=11 January 2017}} \|Championship \|33	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	36	0
2012–13{{Soccerbase season\|26827\|2012\|name=Lloyd Doyley\|access-date=11 January 2017}} \|Championship \|34	1	1	0	1	0	3{{efn\|name=PO}}	0	39	1
2013–14{{Soccerbase season\|26827\|2013\|name=Lloyd Doyley\|access-date=11 January 2017}} \|Championship \|24	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	26	0
2014–15{{Soccerbase season\|26827\|2014\|name=Lloyd Doyley\|access-date=11 January 2017}} \|Championship \|6	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	8	0
colspan="2"\|Total !395	2	16	0	25	0	7	0	443	2
Rotherham United \|2015–16 \|Championship \|3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Colchester United \|2016–17 \|League Two \|3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
rowspan="2"\|Hemel Hempstead Town \|2017–18 \|National League South \|13	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0	17	0
2018–19 \|National League South \|10	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	11	0
Billericay Town \|2018–19 \|National League South \|8	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	8	0
rowspan="2"\|Kings Langley \|2019–20 \|Southern Premier Division Central \|17	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	5	1	22	2
2020–21 \|Southern Premier Division Central \|6	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0	8	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !455	3	16	0	25	0	19	1	515	4