Conor Doyle at Derby County FC

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by vtron, Jul 18, 2010.

  1. vtron

    vtron Member

    Aug 16, 2007
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Connor Doyle

    Has anyone heard of him?

    He is trial-ing with Derby County. Heard his name on sky sports highlights.
    He came on for the second half vs Burton Albion yesterday, had a good performance.

    http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/s...ed-Davies/article-2426860-detail/article.html

    http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2093429,00.html

    he's 18 years old, played youth with Dallas Texans.

    My apologies if there has been a thread made about him already, I searched around and couldn't find one.
     
  2. arsenalfc08

    arsenalfc08 Member

    Mar 14, 2005
  3. prowazekii

    prowazekii Member

    Jun 21, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Connor Doyle

    DOYLE TRIALING AT DERBY COUNTY

    "Conor has been with us since July 12th and is staying with us next week," Derby County press office Matt McCann told YA. "We will make a decision after that."
     
  4. Balls of Fire

    Balls of Fire Member

    Oct 16, 2007
    Re: Connor Doyle

    Is it just people in Texas who are dumb enough to name their teams after the state or is there a Tacoma Washingtonians out there I don't know about?

    Portland Oregoners
    Syracuse New Yorkers
    Miami Floridians
     
  5. supercooper

    supercooper Red Card

    Jun 23, 2008
    Re: Connor Doyle

    18 year old US kid is playing major minutes in pre-season friendlies for a Cola team? that certainly doesn't happen very often. Must be serious trial/serious consideration...not just a favor.

    If he sticks, this is a big story.
     
  6. Kool Herc

    Kool Herc Member

    Oct 17, 2008
    Dallas
    Club:
    Leeds United AFC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Connor Doyle

    Clint Dempsey, Jared Jeffrey, Omar Gonzalez and others have played for the Texans, they're one of the better youth clubs in the country.

    Doyle would be another in that line, though I suppose it could end up in the inevitable USA vs Ireland dual-nationality debate.
     
  7. Balls of Fire

    Balls of Fire Member

    Oct 16, 2007
    Re: Connor Doyle

    Was he ever on the radar of an MLS team or is this another case of American scouting being absolutely horrible?

    As for the name, maybe it would sound better with hearts on either side of it.
     
  8. vtron

    vtron Member

    Aug 16, 2007
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Connor Doyle

    From Robbie Savage's twitter: http://tweetphoto.com/33669770

    Derby's table tennis tournament... as you can see Doyle is on the list. I don't know how he fared in the tournament.

    Would love to see him make it at Derby though!
     
  9. Kool Herc

    Kool Herc Member

    Oct 17, 2008
    Dallas
    Club:
    Leeds United AFC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Connor Doyle

    Its another case of a kid with a EU passport having other (probably better) options to explore.

    Now if you're done with your smug Texas condescension please run along.
     
  10. mdent

    mdent New Member

    Jul 4, 2010
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Re: Connor Doyle

    Interesting point, but as a Texan I can understand exactly why they named themselves the Dallas Texans. Not to mention their reputation speaks for itself.

    I remember playing against the Dallas Texans...we took those mother ... to overtime :)
     
  11. vtron

    vtron Member

    Aug 16, 2007
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Connor Doyle

    Goal today in a 5-4 victory over Chesterfield (i just saw on SKY Sports - might be wrong on the opponent, bad memory).
     
  12. sidefootsitter

    sidefootsitter Member+

    Oct 14, 2004
    Re: Connor Doyle

    Dallas Texans were an old name of the the AFL/NFL Kansas City Chiefs franchise as well as the name of the vagabond team of the 1950's, that was disbanded and whose rights were sold to Carol Rosenbloom to be operated as the Baltimore Colts.
     
  13. kruck

    kruck Member+

    Jan 12, 2008
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    Re: Connor Doyle

    I am from Texas and played for a club known as the "texans". I think the reason Texans can get away with having clubs with the name "Texans" in it is because Texas is such a different place, Texas stands alone as basically the most independent and probably most famous state, several times when i've been out of country and people ask where I'm from I say "Texas" it doesnt really fly with other states though.
     
  14. arsenalfc08

    arsenalfc08 Member

    Mar 14, 2005
    Re: Connor Doyle

    Very nice words from Derby manager

    Decision should come in the next few days.

    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_6279064,00.html
     
  15. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Re: Connor Doyle

    Isn't Connor Doyle the name of the potty-mouthed shortstop in Bad New Bears?
     
  16. cleansheetbsc

    cleansheetbsc Member+

    Mar 17, 2004
    Club:
    --other--
    Re: Connor Doyle

    That was Tanner.
     
  17. cleansheetbsc

    cleansheetbsc Member+

    Mar 17, 2004
    Club:
    --other--
    Re: Connor Doyle

    Whatever. He sure is hell isn't "nationally ranked."
     
  18. El Michael

    El Michael Member

    Dec 17, 2009
    Club:
    DC United
    Re: Connor Doyle

    California, New york and DC are up there with Texas.

    In hockey we have the Montreal Canadians
     
  19. cklab

    cklab Member

    Jan 3, 2008
    Dallas
    Re: Connor Doyle

    just don't say you're from Dallas or you'll be expected to know who shot somebody named JR. And let's not forget about the pro team the Houston Texans.

    Oh, and what position does this kid play?
     
  20. tomswfc

    tomswfc New Member

    May 12, 2007
    Sheffield, England
    Club:
    Sheffield Wednesday FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
  21. russ

    russ Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Canton,NY
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re: Connor Doyle

    The hell?

    Canadiens,calisse.
     
  22. Conartist

    Conartist Member

    Mar 15, 2010
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Re: Connor Doyle

    This is all quite exciting stuff! Considering a young, up and coming American striker getting lots of minutes and scoring with a pretty decent level team is exactly what we need. :)
     
  23. ossieend

    ossieend New Member

    Apr 3, 2005
    derby u.k.
    Re: Connor Doyle

    http://www.therams.co.uk/news/Rams-set-offer-Doyle-year-contract/article-2456755-detail/article.html

    It looks like he'll be getting a two year deal and the club will probably be helping him continue his education too.

    I don't know if it's been reported earlier in the thread, but we have an American ownership group too.

    Many of you may only remember us for our disasterous Premier League season a couple of years ago and Benny Feilhaber's miserable time here, but we're a real soccer city with a great history and 'I believe' a bright future under Nigel Clough, Johnny Metgod and the team.
     
  24. DLee

    DLee Member

    Apr 24, 2006
    Chicago
    Re: Connor Doyle

    Maybe we should update the thread title in include "to Derby County", since some readers haven't heard Connor's name before?

    Exciting stuff. Best of luck to the lad.
     
  25. ossieend

    ossieend New Member

    Apr 3, 2005
    derby u.k.
    Re: Connor Doyle

    Not wishing to be too much of a pedant, but I shall be anyway. I believe his name is Conor with one n.


    Sorry.
     

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