Joseph Doyle (1894 – unknown) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at the representative level for

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es), and at the club level for Holker Street Old Boys

(in

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), and Barrow, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.

Background

Joe Doyle's birth was registered in

district,

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, England.

Playing career

Doyle represented

in eight non-

es on the 1920 Great Britain rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand, scoring eight tries.

References

External links

Barrow RL’s great Britons
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