 During the summer of 2017 after returning from an unsuccessful loan spell at Portsmouth, Doyle featured in new Preston North End manager Alex Neil's plans for the 2017/18 season, battling it out with Jordan Hugill and Sean Maguire to lead the line.On 31 August 2017, Oldham Athletic signed Doyle on loan until 1 January 2018.He signed for Bradford City in August 2018.