Woking appoint ex-Coventry, Leeds, Sheff Utd, Portsmouth, Coventry, Notts County participant Michael Doyle as their new first workforce supervisor.

The 42 12 months outdated comes into the membership because the everlasting alternative to Darren Sarll, who was sacked in mid-November after a tricky return of six factors from a doable 27.

Assistant supervisor Ian Dyer was positioned in short-term cost, shedding 4 and successful on Saturday, leaving the membership seventeenth within the Nationwide League desk, with 25 factors from 23 video games performed.

Welcome to Woking, Michael Doyle

— Woking Soccer Membership (@wokingfc) December 17, 2023

CLUB STATEMENT:

Woking Soccer Membership can right now affirm the appointment of Michael Doyle as First Crew Supervisor.

Doyle has signed a contract till the tip of the 2024/25 season and can take his first coaching session with the workforce on Monday.

“After an exhaustive supervisor search which included interviewing quite a few candidates with spectacular CVs, Michael Doyle was the unanimous selection of our choice committee,” stated Woking Chief Govt John Katz. “Michael Doyle is a serial winner and can deliver that enthusiasm with him to the altering room and the dugout.

“We had the choice to be secure or to be daring, and we took the choice to be daring with this appointment. Michael is a younger, bold, and dynamic supervisor, and our choice to be daring represents what this Membership must regain – ambition and dynamism. We imagine in his monitor document of success within the Soccer League, how he desires his Woking workforce to play, and his plan to maneuver the membership ahead.

“All through the interview course of, Michael’s alignment with the Membership’s core values of exhausting work, humility, and sophistication have been evident. His dedication to increasing the workforce’s presence in our group by enjoying thrilling soccer on the pitch and constructing group off the pitch matches the Membership’s ethos,” added Katz

Doyle amassed 866 skilled first workforce appearances throughout his enjoying profession and holds the document for the fourth-highest appearances in English soccer historical past. Throughout quite a few golf equipment and leagues, the Irishman amassed 15-years of captaincy.

He has been capped at senior stage for the Republic of Eire, representing his nation in opposition to the Netherlands.

Doyle featured for a few of British soccer’s largest golf equipment throughout his enjoying profession, coming by way of the ranks at Celtic below Martin O’Neill, captaining within the Championship for Coventry Metropolis and making 265 league appearances, successful promotion with Leeds United, main Sheffield United in 188 league appearances, and captaining Portsmouth and Notts County.

In eight of his ultimate ten seasons as a participant, Doyle captained his sides to both the play-offs or promotion.

Doyle was Assistant Head Coach within the Nationwide League with Notts County and was central to the shift in ethos and mentality on the Membership alongside Ian Burchnall, main the Magpies to the Play-offs the place they have been narrowly eradicated by a late aim from Grimsby. The success at Notts County led to a transfer to Forest Inexperienced Rovers in League One; the Magpies earned promotion the following season following their contributions.

His excellence in growing and bettering gamers inside elite skilled soccer earned him the position of Skilled Improvement Coach at Portsmouth in June.

Doyle was in attendance on the Meadowbank on Saturday for our 1-2 victory away to Dorking.

“I used to be glad to be on the recreation yesterday,” stated Doyle. “It was an necessary consequence initially after the loss midweek. There’s loads to construct on now going into subsequent week and thru the rest of the season.

“Woking is a superb Membership with a wealthy historical past. I’m trying ahead to working Ian and the backroom workers, with the gamers and the individuals behind the scenes.

“I’m additionally actually excited to develop the Membership locally and assist strengthen and develop our bonds with organisations in and round Woking,” added Doyle.

Caretaker Supervisor Ian Dyer will resume his duties as Assistant Supervisor below Doyle, with Goalkeeper Coach Marlon Beresford and Participant/Coach Scott Cuthbert additionally persevering with of their roles. Ben Turner will full Doyle’s workers, becoming a member of as a First Crew Coach.

Sponsorship alternatives can be found and enquiries are welcomed to nick.bavin@wokingfc.co.uk.

There was loads of response as Woking appoint ex-Coventry, Leeds, Sheff Utd, Portsmouth, Notts County participant as their new supervisor…

@BigTom0491: Nice appointment! He’ll eternally be cherished at Notts County! Want you all the perfect

@DanKnight10: An actual chief of males…… little doubt he’ll succeed

@MaxFaithfull18: An unbelievable chief at Pompey a number of years again, better of luck Michael, ought to do an excellent job

@BENJR2015: Welcome Michael!

@HancockAnalysis: All the very best Doyler, smash it

@surreypomp: What a captain. What a fighter. Hope he does you good

@kieronraynes14: Welcome Michael The beginning of a brand new period COYC

@gemmaraggett: Nice appointment for Woking. Good luck Michael simply not in opposition to Aldershot

@Harryduke123: An excellent appointment I feel, by no means managed earlier than, however a winner, one thing that we’d like. Welcome aboard Michael! 🫡

@Aaron25650310: All the very best Doyle #PUP

@Seabourn19: As a @Coventry_City fan dwelling in Woking that is nice information! Gained’t discover a higher skilled than Doyler. He’ll change Mark Robins in 2050! #PUSB #COYC

@MaxFaithfull18: An unbelievable chief at Pompey a number of years again, better of luck Michael, ought to do an excellent job

Was some chief when he performed for us a number of years again. Actually hope he smashes it for you lads pic.twitter.com/cvIsC4mZP3

— James (@Jamesr02_) December 17, 2023

Better of luck Michael Doyle #Pompey #PompeyAcademy https://t.co/R1q8MPujZT pic.twitter.com/yu9YkhpBSm

— PompeyNewsNowPO4cast (@PompeyNewsNow) December 17, 2023

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