Lloyd Doyley

Doyley (right) opposite Liam Lawrence
Personal information
Full name	Lloyd Colin Doyley
Date of birth	(1982-12-01) 1 December 1982 (age 29)
Place of birth	Whitechapel, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Watford
Number	12
Youth career
1999–2001	Watford
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001–	Watford	330	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:20, 8th April 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Lloyd Colin Doyley (born 1 December 1982) is an English footballer of Jamaican descent who plays for Watford as a defender. He is primarily a right-back, but can also play as a centre-back and left-back. He is the longest-serving current player for the Hornets, and is contracted until 2013. In 2012, the Jamaican Football Federation were tracking Doyley's progress.^[1]

Career [link]

Watford [link]

Doyley's Shirt

Doyley was born in Whitechapel, London. He is a graduate of the Watford Academy, making his first team debut at home to Birmingham City in a 3–3 draw on 26 September 2001. In total he made 22 appearances during 2001–02 as manager Gianluca Vialli allowed several younger players to gain experience. He sporadically appeared for the first team in the following seasons.

Doyley became a first-team regular in the 2004–05, playing in the League Cup run that took Watford to the semi-finals and Anfield, where they lost to Liverpool 1–0 in each leg. But however, During the 2005–06 campaign, under new manager Adrian Boothroyd, Doyley made the most appearances of any outfield player, playing a crucial part in Watford finishing third in the league and qualifying for the play-offs. He played in both legs of the play-off semi-final and the final, where Watford beat Leeds United to reach the Premier League. During Watford's season in the top flight, he scored an own-goal for Manchester United in a 4–0 defeat.^[2] Doyley captained Watford in the League Cup wins over Bristol Rovers and Darlington in the 2008–09 season.

Former manager Aidy Boothroyd referred to Doyley as 'The Black Zidane'.^[3] Fans regularly refer to Doyley as 'Lloydinho'.^[4] Both nicknames are plays on players Ronaldinho & Zinedine Zidane, both famed for being greats of the sport.

Doyley's first goal was scored on his 269th appearance for the club, on 7 December 2009 at Vicarage Road, against QPR, over eight years after his first team début.^[5] It had become a long-running joke with Watford fans as to whether Doyley would ever score for Watford,^[6][7] afterwards Doyley said: "I always knew it was going to happen but it took a bit longer than I thought".

The goal was from 10 yards and was a diving header set up by a 1:2 pass and from the end of Don Cowie's pinpoint volleyed cross from the right. Doyley was initially confused after scoring and needed his team mates to point out the section of the Watford supports to go and celebrate with them. This marked a fantastic moment in his long history with Watford FC who created a run of "I was there when Doyley scored" T-shirts.

Career statistics [link]

Statistics correct as of 23 October 2011 (2011 -10-23)^[update].

Honours [link]

Club [link]

Watford

• Football League Championship play-offs (1) : 2005–06

Footnotes [link]

References [link]

External links [link]

• Lloyd Doyley career stats at Soccerbase
• Lloyd Doyley profile at the Watford website