He is one of those no-fuss players whose contributions can often go unnoticed. However, Paul Doyle’s performances at Dundalk this season haven’t slipped under his manager’s radar.
Stephen O’Donnell believes that in the former UCD midfielder he has a player who can control the tempo of a game - and make telling contributions at both ends of the pitch. And he is getting better with each performance, according to the Oriel Park chief.
The 24-year-old has already scored twice for the Lilywhites - and in last weekend’s 1-0 win over Shamrock Rovers he put in one of his best displays to date.