Roy Coyle

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Roy Coyle is a former Northern Irish footballer and football manager. Following his playing days, Coyle went into management, first with south Belfast club Linfield F.C., then Ards F.C. and from 1991 to 1993 Derry City F.C. However, in November 1997 he took over as manager of Glentoran F.C. from the sacked Tommy Cassidy^[1]. He guided Glentoran to an Irish Cup triumph just a few months later and went on to celebrate three League Championships with the east Belfast club. Glentoran also won three more Irish Cups during Coyle's reign, three CIS League Cups and three Gold Cups. They also won the County Antrim Shield on five occasions. Coyle spent 8 years at The Oval becoming the club's longest serving and most successful manager and resigned on 02 February 2006 following a string of poor results^[2].

It would not be long until Coyle would return to management, however, and within a few weeks Coyle was appointed manager of Newry City F.C. effectively swapping places with Paul Millar^[3]. At Newry, Coyle experienced a dismal run of results with his team winning just one game at home half-way through the season. On 10 January 2007, Coyle decided to resign from his post and stated that he was unsure whether he would return to the game again^[4].

Coyle is the most successful manager in Irish League history and has won 50 trophies in a success-filled career.

[edit] References

^ "Coyle signs new contract", BBC Sport Online, 12 September, 2003.
^ "Coyle quits as Glentoran manager", BBC Sport Online, 02 February, 2006.
^ "Coyle excited by Newry challenge", BBC Sport Online, 21 February, 2006.
^ "Coyle leaves job as Newry manager", BBC Sport Online, 10 January, 2007.

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