Ryan Doble
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Ryan Doble is a Welsh footballer as a striker for Southampton
.
, he joined the Southampton F.C. Academy
at the age of eight and is yet to make his professional debut for Southampton
. Despite this he has appeared several times as an unused substitute for the senior team.
Having completed a scholarship at Southampton, Doble has played in a number of pre-season fixtures and has recently broken into the first team though yet to make an appearance.
He played a significant role in the F.A youth cup run during the 2008–09 campaign, scoring six goals, one of them coming against Derby County
in the later stages of the competition.
On his 17th birthday Doble signed his first professional contract which was for an original three years. On 16 February 2011, he signed a new professional contract keeping him at the club until 2012.
on loan for one month. He made his debut on 19 February in a 4–1 defeat by Macclesfield.
In his second appearance on 26 February, he scored County's second goal at Bradford City before being sent off in the 64th minute, following a challenge on Luke Oliver
; with Adam Griffin
having already been sent off, nine man County were unable to hang on to their lead and lost 3–2.
on loan until the end of the season., however he returned to Southampton F.C.
early due to injury.
on a month's loan., however his loan was cut short by a 2-Month injury.
He was then celebrating his first call up to the Wales senior squad. The 20-year-old had been drafted in for the Euro 2012 qualifying matches against Bulgaria and Switzerland. Doble was brought in as cover by caretaker manager Brian Flynn
, after strikers Robert Earnshaw
and Craig Bellamy
pulled out through injury.
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
.
Southampton
Born in BlaenavonBlaenavon
Blaenavon is a town and World Heritage Site in south eastern Wales, lying at the source of the Afon Lwyd north of Pontypool, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. The town lies high on a hillside and has a population of 6,349 people...
, he joined the Southampton F.C. Academy
Southampton F.C. Academy
Southampton Football Club Academy or Saints Academy is the youth organisation run by Southampton Football Club to encourage and develop young footballers in the South of England...
at the age of eight and is yet to make his professional debut for Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
. Despite this he has appeared several times as an unused substitute for the senior team.
Having completed a scholarship at Southampton, Doble has played in a number of pre-season fixtures and has recently broken into the first team though yet to make an appearance.
He played a significant role in the F.A youth cup run during the 2008–09 campaign, scoring six goals, one of them coming against Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
in the later stages of the competition.
On his 17th birthday Doble signed his first professional contract which was for an original three years. On 16 February 2011, he signed a new professional contract keeping him at the club until 2012.
Stockport County
On 17 February 2011, Doble joined Stockport CountyStockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
on loan for one month. He made his debut on 19 February in a 4–1 defeat by Macclesfield.
In his second appearance on 26 February, he scored County's second goal at Bradford City before being sent off in the 64th minute, following a challenge on Luke Oliver
Luke Oliver
Luke John Oliver is an English footballer who currently plays for Bradford City in League Two, as a defender.-Career:He signed for Wycombe in January 2009 from Stevenage Borough...
; with Adam Griffin
Adam Griffin
Adam Griffin is a professional footballer who currently plays for Conference North side Hyde.He started his career at , having loan spells with , and . After a successful loan at Stockport, he was signed on a permanent basis in 2006...
having already been sent off, nine man County were unable to hang on to their lead and lost 3–2.
Oxford United
On 22 March 2011 it was announced that Doble will join Oxford UnitedOxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
on loan until the end of the season., however he returned to Southampton F.C.
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
early due to injury.
Bournemouth
On 11 August 2011, he joined BournemouthA.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
on a month's loan., however his loan was cut short by a 2-Month injury.
International career
In 2006 he was called up to the Wales U17 squad going on to make three appearances. A year later he was promoted to the U19 squad yet again going on to make three appearances. On 23 August 2010, Doble was called up to the Wales U21 side in hope to boost their chance to qualify for the UEFA U21 European championships.He was then celebrating his first call up to the Wales senior squad. The 20-year-old had been drafted in for the Euro 2012 qualifying matches against Bulgaria and Switzerland. Doble was brought in as cover by caretaker manager Brian Flynn
Brian Flynn
Brian Flynn, is a Welsh football manager and former Welsh international player.On 13 September 2010 Flynn was confirmed caretaker manager of the Wales national football team after John Toshack stepped down...
, after strikers Robert Earnshaw
Robert Earnshaw
Robert Earnshaw is a Welsh footballer who plays for Cardiff City and Wales. He is the only player to have scored a hat-trick in the English Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two , the League Cup, the FA Cup and for his country at International level.Earnshaw was born in Mufulira,...
and Craig Bellamy
Craig Bellamy
Craig Douglas Bellamy is a Welsh footballer who plays as a striker for Liverpool and the Welsh national team. Born in Cardiff, Bellamy was the captain of the Welsh national side for four years after taking over from Ryan Giggs in 2007, but stood down in January 2011 due to constant injuries...
pulled out through injury.
External links
- Ryan Doble profile at saintsfc.co.uk