Nathan Boyle (born 14 April 1994) is a

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who plays for

Finn Harps Finn Harps Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Chláirsigh na Finne) are an Irish football club that play in the First Division of the League of Ireland, as of 2023. The club was founded in 1954 and elected to the league in 1969. However, it was te ...

in the League of Ireland.

Career

Boyle broke into the Derry side during the 2014 season and went on to make 10 appearances that season. Derry City loaned Boyle to Finn Harps in early

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, where he made his debut as a substitute late in the second half in a 1–0 win over Cabinteely. The next fixture saw him make his first start for Harps, scoring twice in an away win over Waterford United. When with Harps he helped the club gain promotion to the

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. Despite suffering hamstring issues in the later half of the season, he had scored a total of 5 goals for Harps during his loan period. Derry then recalled him back into their first team at the end of 2015, in time for the 2016 season. After his return, Boyle scored his first goals for Derry, coming on as a substitute, scoring the matchwinner with his second goal, in a victory over

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in March 2016. The following month in a victory over

Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Ruagairí Shligigh) is an Irish professional football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club is based in Sligo in the west of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 ...

, Boyle scored both Derry's goals, to put Derry through to the EA Sports Cup quarter-finals.

References

External links

Nathan Boyle
Derry City FC player profiles. Retrieved 20 March 2016. * * 1994 births Living people Association footballers from Derry (city) Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland League of Ireland players Derry City F.C. players Finn Harps F.C. players Men's association football forwards {{NorthernIreland-footy-bio-stub