Tommy Doherty

For the Scottish former football player and manager, see Tommy Docherty.

Tommy Doherty

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Edward Doherty
Date of birth	17 March 1979 (1979-03-17)
Place of birth	Bristol, England
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Unattached
Number	TBC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1996–2005	Bristol City	189	(7)
2005–2008	Queens Park Rangers	15	(0)
2006	→ Yeovil Town (loan)	1	(0)
2006–2007	→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)	26	(2)
2007–2008	→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)	5	(0)
2008–2010	Wycombe Wanderers	65	(0)
2010	Ferencvárosi TC	11	(0)
2010–2011	Bradford City	18	(0)
2011–2012	Newport County	23	(0)
National team
2003	Northern Ireland B	1	(0)
2003–2005	Northern Ireland	9	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Thomas Edward Doherty (born 17 March 1979 in Bristol) is a Northern Ireland international footballer, currently unattached having been released by Newport County in January 2012.

Club career

Doherty started his career at Bristol City, making 189 league appearances in nine years before moving to Queens Park Rangers in 2005. He joined Wycombe on loan from QPR in September 2006 and was named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year for the 2006–07 season. He was also named the supporters official player of the year.

In the summer of 2007 Wycombe tried to sign him but for many reasons a deal was never agreed. He then suffered an illness whilst on holiday which put an end to negotiations. Doherty re-joined the club on another loan deal in October 2007 and joined the club permanently in January 2008 when he was released from QPR. Further impressive performances from Doherty saw Wycombe promoted to Football League One as well as himself being named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year for the second time at the end of the 2008–09 season.

On January 30, 2010, Doherty signed a contract with Ferencvárosi TC until the end of the season. He made his debut in a friendly against Gozo F.C. in which Ferencvárosi won 11–0.

It was announced on May 28, 2010, that Doherty would be signing with English League Two side Bradford City on a two-year contract. He was released from his contract on 4 May 2011, with immediate effect.

Doherty signed for Newport County on 11 June 2011 and was released by Newport in January 2012.

International career

Despite being born in England, Doherty qualified to play for Northern Ireland through his grandfather who was from Derry. Having played for the Northern Ireland B team against Scotland Future in May 2003, he made his full international debut against Italy the following month. He made eight further appearances for his country, the last of which was against England in March 2005.

External links

• Tommy Doherty career stats at Soccerbase