James Michael Doyle (born 1 August 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish League Two side Dumbarton. His youth career was spent at Celtic, then Kilmarnock, without having made any first-team appearances. Doyle has since played for Alloa Athletic, St Johnstone, Greenock Morton, Queen of the South, Falkirk, Queen's Park, Hamilton Academical and Cove Rangers.
Career Doyle began his career as a youth player with Celtic before joining Kilmarnock at under-19 level.
Stirling Albion In January 2011, Doyle signed on loan for Scottish First Division club Stirling Albion and made his first-team debut on 2 January 2011, in a 4–2 defeat versus Falkirk. Doyle featured in 19 league matches for the Binos.
Alloa Athletic On 12 July 2011, Doyle signed for Scottish Third Division club Alloa Athletic after impressing on trial during pre-season. Doyle's first-team debut was on 23 July 2011, versus Peterhead in the Challenge Cup and his league debut was on 6 August 2011, versus Stranraer in a 3–2 win at Stair Park. Doyle scored his first competitive goal on 17 September 2011, versus Queen's Park. Doyle featured in 132 league matches and scored two league goals for the Wasps.
St. Johnstone Doyle signed for St Johnstone on 4 February 2016, as cover for club captain, Dave Mackay who had been ruled out for the rest of that season with a hip injury, although he eventually only featured in two league matches.
Greenock Morton In May 2016, Doyle signed for Championship club Greenock Morton and although he extended his contract with the Greenock club for a further year, Doyle was then released in the close season of 2018, having featured in 64 league matches and scoring one goal.
Queen of the South On 13 July 2018, Doyle signed a one-year contract with Dumfries club Queen of the South after featuring in two pre-season friendly matches at Palmerston Park versus Livingston and Hearts respectively.
Falkirk On 21 June 2019, Doyle signed a two-year contract with Scottish League One club Falkirk.
Queen's Park
On 28 July 2020, Doyle signed for Queen's Park.
Hamilton Academical In July 2022 Doyle moved to Hamilton Academical.
In February 2023, Doyle joined Alloa Athletic on loan. He was released by Hamilton at the end of the season.
Cove Rangers After several months out with an injury sustained as a trialist, Doyle signed with Cove Rangers in October 2023. He spent two-and-a-half seasons with the club, which included playing every minute of their 2024/25 campaign.
Dumbarton Doyle signed for Scottish League Two side Dumbarton on deadline day in February 2026 and was appointed club captain in the summer of 2026 following Mark Durnan's departure.
Career statistics
+ Club statistics Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsKilmarnock2010–11Scottish Premier League0000000000Stirling Albion (loan)2010–11Scottish First Division190000000190Alloa Athletic2011–12Scottish Third Division36220101Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup04022012–13Scottish Second Division27010105One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances in the Scottish First Division play-offs03402013–14Scottish Championship3602020004002014–15Scottish Championship35030208Five appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and three appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs04802015–16Scottish Championship130100000140Total147290601401762St Johnstone2015–16Scottish Premiership2000000020Greenock Morton2016–17Scottish Championship29020703One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs04102017–18Scottish Championship351304010431Total6415011040841Queen of the South2018–19Scottish Championship35240507Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances and one goal in the Scottish Championship play-offs1513Falkirk2019–20Scottish League One283404010373Queen's Park2020–21Scottish League Two2211040002712021–22Scottish League One342104070462Total563208070733Hamilton Academical 2022–23 Scottish Championship210003030270Alloa Athletic (loan)2022–23 Scottish League One130000000130Cove Rangers2023–24Scottish League One2603100002912024–25Scottish League One3613040504822025–26 Scottish League One151204040251Total7728180901024Dumbarton2025–26Scottish League Two1300000001302026–27Scottish League Two90004050180Career total4841329055050161814
Honours Scottish Third Division: 2011–12
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