Andy Boyle

Praised for his assist for Preston's third.

Flicked on a Horgan free kick they say ?

The Lancashire Evening Post's Preston North End reporter Dave Seddon gives his verdict to Balls.ie on Andy Boyle's start at Deepdale: https://www.balls.ie/football/greg-cunningham-361132

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Originally Posted by Gavin Cooney

While Horgan made his debut against Arsenal in the FA Cup within a week of being eligible, his ex-Dundalk teammate Andy Boyle has had to wait a while longer for his debut: against Derby County a week ago. He was singled out for praise by Simon Grayson post-game, a disposition shared by Seddon:

"Boyle has come in and played the last two games. Simon Grayson was reluctant to break up his centre-back partnership, but he's played the last two games. He always said it is easier to throw in a winger, rather than a defender. If Boyle had come in and made a ricket, it could have knocked his confidence, so the manager was just waiting for the right moment. He came in against Derby and was outstanding; I gave him the Man of the Match award in the paper. He kept his place the following week against Reading, and helped to clean sheet against a side in the playoffs.

He's a good player; good on the floor. He's good in the air too... just a good, solid centre-half."

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Certainly a talent, but quite raw too. Got booked for an agricultural tackle against Reading. Reading were at sixes and sevens in this game, it will be good to watch him against better forward lines.

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Originally Posted by gastric

Certainly a talent, but quite raw too. Got booked for an agricultural tackle against Reading. Reading were at sixes and sevens in this game, it will be good to watch him against better forward lines.

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Like BATE, AZ Alkmaar and Zenit? I think he fared okay to be honest ;)

[QUOTE=nigel-harps1954;1911534]Like BATE, AZ Alkmaar and Zenit? I think he fared okay to be honest ;)[/QUOTE A bit pedantic Nigel, playing consistently against good forwards will certainly challenge him and help his development.

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Originally Posted by gastric

A bit pedantic Nigel, playing consistently against good forwards will certainly challenge him and help his development.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q27YiPRiewg

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Like BATE, AZ Alkmaar and Zenit? I think he fared okay to be honest ;)

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Unfortunately for Dundalk, of the back pair, it was Gartland who tended to have a costly mistake or two up his sleeve. Boyle never looked out-of-place.

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q27YiPRiewg

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:sarcastic:

Starts for Preston against Villa tonight.

'Patience Paid Off For Boyle': https://www.pnefc.net/news/2017/nove...off-for-boyle/

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Originally Posted by PNEFC.net

Andy Boyle believes that showing patience has been important for his this season - before his man of the match display on Wednesday night.

The Irish defender had to wait to get his first league start under boss Alex Neil but he took the opportunity and was a stand-out performer in the loss to Aston Villa.

Speaking to iFollow PNE, Boyle spoke of the difficulties in not playing, but also understanding why: “When you’re not playing it can be tough at times, you’ve got to be patient and bide your time; and wait for an opportunity and a chance to go out and play.

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https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...rth-end-today/

Looks like he's joining Doncaster on loan after they beat a host of League 1 sides. Grand move for him. He'll be playing in front of Ian Lawlor. Hopefully he pushes back onto Championship next season.

Ryan Delaney had a good game against Millwall for Rochdale in the cup at the weekend, per quotes from their manager (as an aside regarding centre halves with LOI experience moving to League 1 from Championship clubs).