Jake Doyle-Hayes was one of the highly rated Academy graduates who headed out of Aston Villa over the summer on a loan spell, and his destination was Cheltenham Town for the 2019/20 campaign.
The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland youth international had a mixed spell with Cambridge United last season, but he’s certainly hit the ground running at Whaddon Road, making eight appearances across all competitions so far, and he took their Player of the Month vote for August following his performances.
On Tuesday evening, as they welcomed Bradford City to home soil, Doyle-Hayes scored his first professional career goal to help them to a 3-2 victory and it was the perfect way to celebrate the September international break as he received his first call up to his country’s Under 21 squad.
Taking to social media to react to his performance, it’s fair to say he’s making a strong impression on their fans, and his goal was the cherry on top.
First goal of Aston Villa loan youngster Jake Doyle-Hayes' senior career and it's a cracking volley after a long throw from Ben Tozer #ctfc
— Jon Palmer (@JonPalmerSport) September 17, 2019
Xavi Doyle Hayes!! https://t.co/ohLYV0gOew
— Browny (@JamesBrown1105) September 17, 2019
Doyle-Hayes has been top class tonight! Absolutely faultless.
— Darren Johnson (@dazzaj9) September 17, 2019
Jake Doyle-Hayes is unbelievable on the ball. As is thomas even Charlie Raglan is pinging 50 yard switches. This teams strength in depth is scary. We’re going places
— CE ???????? (@charliectfc) September 17, 2019
There’s two good teams on that pitch, IMO.
Bradford happy to soak up pressure and clearly comfortable on the break and at set pieces.
We are playing at a pace I haven’t seen us for a while. Full of energy and confident.
Greaves and Xavi Doyle-Hayes the standouts for me.
— Darren Johnson (@dazzaj9) September 17, 2019
Xavi Doyle-Hayes….so true! We should all call him that…I will take it forward. Cheers Darren!
— Pete Arthur (@cleevecomment) September 18, 2019
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