Patrick Bolger / INPHO Patrick Bolger / INPHO / INPHO
Doyle celebrating the 2012 Division 2 league final victory against Tyrone.
James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
The best don't come around too often. Johnny Doyle was one of the very best. It's a sad day for @KildareGAA. What a man and what a career!— Dermot Earley (@dermotearley) April 6, 2014
The best don't come around too often. Johnny Doyle was one of the very best. It's a sad day for @KildareGAA. What a man and what a career!
Congrats to Johnny Doyle on a brilliant career a inspiration growing up, a leader on the field and a gentleman off the field. #legend— Alan Smith (@alansmith631) April 6, 2014
Congrats to Johnny Doyle on a brilliant career a inspiration growing up, a leader on the field and a gentleman off the field. #legend
Johnny Doyle - what a player.Skill, commitment and enormous service for Kildare. Happy retirement. #truegent— colm cooper (@colmcooper13) April 6, 2014
Johnny Doyle - what a player.Skill, commitment and enormous service for Kildare. Happy retirement. #truegent
Best wishes to Johnny Doyle in his retirement from football. He was some footballer. #legend #classplayer— Colm O Neill (@crossbar13) April 6, 2014
Best wishes to Johnny Doyle in his retirement from football. He was some footballer. #legend #classplayer
Doyle scored 2-26 in 2008 from five games with 0-18 coming from placed balls. Two years later he registered 1-49 for Kildare from eight games with 0-32 arriving from placed balls.
Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO
INPHO / James Crombie INPHO / James Crombie / James Crombie
Doyle was recognised for the attacking exploits during this campaign and he was selected at wing-forward on the Allstar side.
Pool / INPHO Pool / INPHO / INPHO
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Tom Honan / INPHO Tom Honan / INPHO / INPHO
2013
Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO
One amazing stat re Johnny Doyle's career. He played EVERY club championship since 97 and EVERY championship game for Kildare since 2000— Ronan Sweeney (@Roli100) April 6, 2014
One amazing stat re Johnny Doyle's career. He played EVERY club championship since 97 and EVERY championship game for Kildare since 2000
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9 reasons why Kildare's Johnny Doyle was a Gaelic football great
9. He was on the last Kildare team to win the Leinster title back in 2000
8. And he’s one of the few Kildare men to captain the county to win silverware in Croke Park
Doyle celebrating the 2012 Division 2 league final victory against Tyrone.
7. He made a brilliant impression on his teammates
6. While opponents had huge respect for him as well
5. He finished top scorer in the championship in 2008 and 2010
Doyle scored 2-26 in 2008 from five games with 0-18 coming from placed balls. Two years later he registered 1-49 for Kildare from eight games with 0-32 arriving from placed balls.
4. He represented his country against Australia last year
3. He won an Allstar award in 2010
Doyle was recognised for the attacking exploits during this campaign and he was selected at wing-forward on the Allstar side.
2. He survived for 14 seasons in the inter-county senior championship game
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2013
1. And this sums up his incredible longevity as a Gaelic footballer
Croke Park to host Division 1 football league semi-final double-header next Sunday
Johnny Doyle retires from inter-county football
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