Draft:Rocco Coyle
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| Submission declined on 6 September 2024 by Reconrabbit (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines for sports persons and athletes). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Reconrabbit 12 months ago. | |
Comment: It doesn't look like this person has yet met the notability guidelines for athletes. Maybe wait for them to come on the pitch and get an article or two written about them from someone not directly involved with Hull City. Reconrabbit 14:50, 6 September 2024 (UTC)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rocco Michael Stanley Coyle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston upon Hull, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Boston United (on loan from Hull City) | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016– | Hull City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Boston United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:48, 10 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Rocco Michael Stanley Coyle (born 11 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Boston United on loan from EFL Championship club Hull City.
Club career
[edit]Hull City
[edit]Coyle came through the youth ranks of his hometown club, Hull City. On 24 August 2022, it was announced that he had been made captain of the U18s for the upcoming 2022–23 season.[2][3] On 7 December 2023, Coyle signed his first professional contract with the Tigers.[4] By this time, he had been involved with the senior side on one occasion, making the bench for the 1–1 home draw with Plymouth Argyle on 30 September 2023, although he did not come on the pitch.[5]
Boston United (loan)
[edit]On 8 July 2025, having still not made his senior debut, Coyle joined National League side Boston United on a six-month long loan.[6][7] His professional debut eventually came on 9 August, when Coyle played the opening 57 minutes of the Pilgrims' 2–1 win over Middlesbrough U21s in the National League Cup, before being replaced by Jordan Cropper.[8] The following week, he made his league debut, coming off the bench for Jordan Richards as Boston recorded a 3–2 victory away at Aldershot Town on 16 August.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Coyle is the youngest of four brothers in a sporting family. His eldest brother, Tommy, is a retired professional boxer and former Commonwealth lightweight champion. His other two brothers are professional golfer Joe and his Hull City teammate and captain, Lewie.[10][11]
In May 2025, a video surfaced online of a man, believed to be Coyle, intervening in a street fight outside the Empress Pub, Hull. In the video, Coyle is seen alleviating the situation by removing one of the men involved, suspected to be his brother Lewie. On 5 May, Hull City said they were investigating the matter but would not make any further comment at that moment.[12][13][14] The next day, it was reported that a 39-year-old man had been charged with a public order offence in relation to the incident and had been released on conditional bail ahead of an upcoming trial at Hull Magistrates' Court.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 6 September 2025.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hull City | 2023–24[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boston United (loan) | 2025–26[18] | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the National League Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "Club list of registered players: Hull City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 8. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Rocco Coyle named U18s Captain". Hull City A.F.C. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Rocco Coyle following in the footsteps of Lewie Coyle after becoming Hull City Under-18s captain". Hull Daily Mail. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Coyle signs first professional contract". Hull City A.F.C. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Rocco Coyle". Hull City A.F.C. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "R. Coyle joins Boston on loan". Hull City A.F.C. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Coyle seals United loan move". Boston United F.C. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Boston United 2-1 Middlesbrough". Boston United F.C. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Aldershot Town 2-3 Boston United". Boston United F.C. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "About Coyle And Sons". Coyle And Sons. 19 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Tommy Coyle and brothers hoping to change lives in Hull with new venture". Hull Daily Mail. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Hull City investigate captain Lewie Coyle after bloody street brawl". The Times. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "Championship club release statement after footage of captain appearing to be in fight". The Mirror. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "Hull City to investigate alleged Coyle video". BBC Sport. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "Man charged after 'Lewie Coyle pub altercation'". BBC News. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Rocco Coyle in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Rocco Coyle in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ a b "Games played by Rocco Coyle in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.