Full name Luke James Joyce Weight 76 kg Number 4 Height 1.75 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Luke Joyce | |
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Date of birth (1987-07-09) 9 July 1987 (age 28) Current team Carlisle United F.C. (#4 / Midfielder) | ||
Bradley hodgson interviews luke joyce ahead of the penrith game
Luke James Joyce (born 9 July 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays for Carlisle United as a midfielder.
Contents
- Bradley hodgson interviews luke joyce ahead of the penrith game
- Luke joyce on his magnificent goal against crawley
- Wigan Athletic
- Carlisle United
- Accrington Stanley
- Carlisle United return
- Club
- References
Luke joyce on his magnificent goal against crawley
Wigan Athletic
Joyce was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester. He started his football career with Wigan Athletic in June 2003, but only played one game for the first team, in the 2005–06 FA Cup third round replay at Leeds United.
Carlisle United
After a short trial, he joined Carlisle United, initially with the club taking over his Wigan scholarship, signing on a permanent basis in July 2006. He made his league debut for Carlisle as an 85th-minute substitute against Cheltenham Town on 3 September 2006. His first League goal for the Brunton Park club came in the 5–0 victory against Gillingham. Despite impressing for Carlisle, former manager John Ward had been reluctant to play Joyce. To play regular football, Joyce joined Barrow on loan in November 2008 and made his debut for the club in the shock FA Cup second round defeat of Brentford. He remained with the club for five weeks, leaving after their FA Cup elimination by Middlesbrough in January 2009. In March 2009, he joined Northwich Victoria on a one-month loan.
Accrington Stanley
He joined League Two team Accrington Stanley on 25 June 2009.
Carlisle United (return)
Joyce sealed a return to his former club six years following his departure, he signed a two-year deal on 21 May 2015 to be triggered on expiry of his Accrington contract. Joyce has cut a divisive figure amongst fans since his return, some claiming he is too limited in his play and lacked the necessary vision to operate effectively. However the arrival of Mike Jones from Oldham brought out the best in Joyce's game, and he enjoyed a terrific start to the 2016-17 campaign (in which Carlisle started the season unbeaten for 15 games in League Two). He also scored a goal of the season contender against Crawley Town on 29 October 2016, a right footed strike from outside the box, which went in via the crossbar. The goal put the Cumbrians 3-0 up on the way to a 3-1 win. It was Joyce's first goal in 52 league appearances from re-joining from Accrington Stanley.