Tommy Coyle

Thomas "Tommy" Coyle (born 9 January 1959, Glasgow) is a Scottish ex-professional football midfielder. His brothers Joe and Owen also played professionally.

Coyle began his career with non-league Shettleston before signing for Dumbarton in 1978. He established himself in the first team at Boghead Park and, along with Albert Craig, scored in a 2-2 draw with Clyde that ensured Dumbarton promotion to the Scottish Premier Division for the first time.

Aside from playing in the club's only season in the revamped top division Coyle appeared in the first team alongside both of his brothers. He left Dumbarton in 1987 and went on to play for St Johnstone and Clydebank.

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Tommy Coyle (boxer)

Tommy Coyle (born 2 September 1989) is a British professional boxer. He has challenged once for the Commonwealth lightweight title, and is a former WBC Silver International and IBF International lightweight champion. He is the older brother of Leeds United footballer Lewie Coyle.

Professional career

On 13 July 2013, Coyle fought Derry Mathews for the vacant Commonwealth lightweight title, but was stopped in the tenth round. One of Coyle's most notable wins came on 25 October 2014, when he stopped Michael Katsidis in two rounds. This was one of a series of fights which set up a showdown with fellow Hull native Luke Campbell, with their highly anticipated fight eventually taking place on 1 August 2015. Suffering four knockdowns along the way, Coyle was again stopped in the tenth round.

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Titles in boxing

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