 He had scored a then club record 112 goals in almost 400 games for Derry (since overtaken by Mark Farren), and was acclaimed from all-quarters as the greatest player in their history.He stayed at the Brandywell as Chief Scout, and has since made clear his ambitions to one day manage the club.Like his father, Fay, who also played with Derry, Coyle played internationally for Northern Ireland.