W. Boyle
W. Boyle
A. Player

probably born in Scotland

W. Boyle (forename unknown) was probably born in Scotland, although his place and date of birth remain unknown to us. *

The forward probably joined Thistle in 1879 or 1880.

He made his first known appearance on Saturday, 23rd October, 1880, in a 3-0 defeat away to Rangers in the Scottish Cup.

Boyle scored his first known goal for Thistle on Saturday, 5th February, 1881, in a 1-0 win at home to Dalmuir Thistle in the Yoker Cup.

He scored his second (and last known) goal for Thistle on Saturday, 18th October, 1884, in a 2-2 friendly draw at home to Renton.

That goal came in his fifth (and last known) appearance for Thistle.

His known club-list included only Partick Thistle.

We don't know where or when Boyle died. *

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compiled from our All Games criteria.
Goal(s) Match
goal.png 05.02.1881 Dalmuir Thistle [h] W1-0 (Yoker Cup Semi Final)
goal.png 18.10.1884 Renton [h] D2-2 (Friendly)

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