Lloyd Dyer

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Lloyd Dyer
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Personal information
Full name Lloyd Richard Dyer
Date of birth 13 September 1982 (1982-09-13) (age 29)
Place of birth Aston, Birmingham, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current club Leicester City
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2000–2006 West Bromwich Albion 21 (2)
2003 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 7 (1)
2005 → Coventry City (loan) 6 (0)
2005 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 15 (0)
2006 Millwall 6 (0)
2006–2008 Milton Keynes Dons 86 (16)
2008– Leicester City 128 (18)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:30, 14 January 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Lloyd Richard Dyer[1] (born 13 September 1982) is an English footballer currently playing for Championship side Leicester City.

Contents

[edit] Career

[edit] West Bromwich Albion

The second cousin of fellow professional Bruce Dyer,[citation needed] Lloyd Dyer emerged as a product of the West Bromwich Albion youth system, though he initially struggled to break into the first team. He made his Albion debut in a 3–1 League Cup defeat away at Wigan Athletic on 2 October 2002,[2] but it was the only first team match he played in 2002–03. In September 2003 he spent a month on loan to Kidderminster Harriers.[3] He turned down an extension to the loan, instead opting to fight for his place in the Albion team.[4] This eventually paid off, as during the second half of the 2003–04 season, he played a large part in West Brom's promotion back to the Premiership. Dyer's exciting and pacey substitute appearances often inspired the team, and earned him a new contract in the summer of 2004.[5] However it was still not enough to cement a regular first team starting place, and in March 2005 he was loaned out to Coventry City.[6] In September 2005 he went on loan again, this time to Queens Park Rangers.[7]

[edit] Millwall

Dyer left West Bromwich Albion for Millwall during the January 2006 transfer window,[8] but was released just two months later for personal reasons.[9] Due to the transfer window having already closed, Dyer was unable to sign for another club for the remainder of the season. He had a trial with Derby County, with whom he trained, but the Rams elected not to sign him.[10] He instead joined Milton Keynes Dons, signing a two year contract in July 2006.[11]

[edit] Milton Keynes Dons

His performances during October 2007 earned him the League Two Player of the Month award. Awards panel chairman Chris Kamara said "One of Lloyd Dyer's great strengths is his energy; he's able to motor up and down the left side all day and provides terrific service to his strikers. He's also added goals to his game this month"[12] Dyer received the first red card of his career on 3 November 2007 in a 1–1 draw with Wycombe Wanderers.[13][14] He scored twice in the Dons' 5–0 home win over Accrington Stanley on 8 December 2007, earning him a place in the League Two Team of the Week.[15][16] On 26 April 2008, Dyer set up one goal and scored another as Milton Keynes beat Bradford City 2–1, a result that confirmed the Dons as League Two champions.[17]

[edit] Leicester City

Lloyd Dyer playing for Leicester City

On 1 July 2008, Dyer signed a three-year contract with Leicester City on a free transfer, becoming manager Nigel Pearson's second signing after Michael Morrison.[18] He made his debut on the opening day of the 2008–09 season in a 2–0 win over his former club Milton Keynes Dons on 9 August.[19][20] He scored his first two goals for Leicester in a 4–0 win over Cheltenham Town on 30 August.[21] Dyer was in blistering form, scoring ten league goals to help Leicester secure their promotion as League One champions.[22]

He scored his first goal of the 2009–10 season in a 1–0 win over Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on 29 September 2009.[23] On 6 February 2010, Dyer scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win over Blackpool, helping Leicester to their first victory at Bloomfield Road in 73 years.[24]

On 23 September 2010, Dyer committed his long term future to Leicester by signing a new 4 year deal, keeping him at the club until June 2014.[25]

[edit] Personal life

Lloyd is the brother of Montserrat international and non-League footballer Wayne Dyer.[26]

[edit] Career statistics

Correct as of 14 September 2010

Season Club Division League Cup League Cup Other[27] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2002–03 West Brom Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 – 1 0
2003–04 Division One 17 2 1 0 0 0 – 18 2
2004–05 Premier League 4 0 0 0 1 0 – 5 0
2005–06 0 0 1 0 0 0 – 1 0
2002–06 Total 21 2 2 0 2 0 – 25 2
2003–04 Kidderminster Harriers Division Three 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
2004–05 Coventry City Championship 6 0 0 0 0 0 – 6 0
2005–06 Queens Park Rangers 15 0 0 0 0 0 – 15 0
Millwall 6 0 0 0 0 0 – 6 0
2006–07 MK Dons League Two 43 5 2 0 2 0 ? ? 47 5
2007–08 45 11 0 0 2 0 ? ? 47 11
2006–08 Total 88 16 2 0 4 0 5[28] 0 97 16
2008–09 Leicester City League One 44 10 3 1 1 0 3 0 51 11
2009–10 Championship 35 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 40 3
2010–11 Championship 33 3 2 1 2 1 0 0 37 5
2008 Total 84 14 4 1 2 0 – 90 15
2002– Career Total 146 29 7 1 7 0 8 0 207 30
  • NOTE: clubs in Italics indicate loan period

[edit] Honours

Milton Keynes Dons
Leicester City

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Lloyd Dyer". playerhistory.com. http://www.playerhistory.com/player/15750. Retrieved 9 January 2012. 
  2. ^ "Wigan Athletic vs WBA". West Bromwich Albion F.C.. 2002-10-02. http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10366~21172,00.html. Retrieved 2008-01-23. 
  3. ^ "Britton lands Dyer". BBC Sport. 2003-09-05. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kidderminster_harriers/3084728.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-15. 
  4. ^ "Dyer returns to Hawthorns". BBC Sport. 2003-10-07. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/3172430.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-15. 
  5. ^ "Eight feel Baggies axe". BBC Sport. 2004-05-10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/3701993.stm. Retrieved 2007-06-06. 
  6. ^ "Dyer makes loan move to Coventry". BBC Sport. 2005-03-22. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/4372631.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-15. 
  7. ^ "QPR make capture of Dyer on loan". BBC Sport. 2005-09-26. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/4283028.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-15. 
  8. ^ "Millwall snap up West Brom winger". BBC Sport. 2006-01-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/4656544.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-15. 
  9. ^ "Millwall part company with Dyer". BBC Sport. 2006-03-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/4804252.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-15. 
  10. ^ "Midfielder Dyer gets Rams chance". BBC Sport. 2006-03-24. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/4842694.stm. Retrieved 2007-09-10. 
  11. ^ "Dyer is handed Milton Keynes deal". BBC Sport. 2006-08-01. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wimbledon/5235898.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-15. 
  12. ^ "Dyer named Player of the Month". Milton Keynes Dons F.C.. 2007-11-05. http://www.mkdons.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10420~1160643,00.html. Retrieved 2007-11-05. 
  13. ^ "Wycombe vs MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons F.C.. 2007-11-03. http://www.mkdons.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10420~37780,00.html. Retrieved 2007-11-05. 
  14. ^ "Lloyd Dyer career statistics". soccerbase. Racing Post. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=31994. Retrieved 2007-11-05. 
  15. ^ "MK Dons vs Accrington". Milton Keynes Dons F.C.. 2007-12-08. http://www.mkdons.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10420~37288,00.html. Retrieved 2007-12-11. 
  16. ^ "Coca-Cola League 2 Team Of The Week (10/12/2007)" (pdf). The Football League. 2007-12-10. http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/c4/c4/0,,10794~115908,00.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-11. 
  17. ^ "Bradford City vs MK Dons". Milton Keynes Dons F.C.. 2008-04-26. http://www.mkdons.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10420~37391,00.html. Retrieved 2008-04-27. 
  18. ^ "Dyer Makes It A Double". LCFC.co.uk. 2008-07-01. http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1336555,00.html. Retrieved 2008-07-01. 
  19. ^ "Five Fresh Faces For Dons Clash". Leicester City F.C.. 2008-08-09. http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1362100,00.html. Retrieved 2008-08-09. 
  20. ^ "Leicester City vs MK Dons". Leicester City F.C.. 2008-08-09. http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10274~43669,00.html. Retrieved 2008-08-09. 
  21. ^ "Cheltenham 0–4 Leicester". BBC Sport. 30 August 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7578327.stm. Retrieved 2009-04-10. 
  22. ^ "Leicester City's season in photos". BBC Sport. 20 April 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7996756.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-10. 
  23. ^ "Middlesbrough 0–1 Leicester". BBC Sport. 2009-09-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8269388.stm. Retrieved 2010-02-17. 
  24. ^ "Blackpool 1–2 Leicester". BBC Sport. 6 February 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8495816.stm. Retrieved 2010-02-07. 
  25. ^ "Dyer signs new deal". www.LCFC.com. Leicester City F.C.. 2010-09-23. http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~2162564,00.html. Retrieved 23 September 2010. 
  26. ^ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+WAYNE%3A+ISLE+LEAVE+LLOYD+TO+ENGLAND%3B+No+Caribbean+call-up...-a0115484389
  27. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Johnstone's Paint Trophy & the Play offs
  28. ^ "Lloyd Dyer at Soccerbase.com". Soccerbase.com. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=31994. 

[edit] External links
Leicester City F.C. – current squad
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