Robert Docherty Explained

Robert Docherty
Fullname:Robert John Docherty
Birth Date:11 September 1965
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Left winger
Currentclub:Ashfield (manager)
Years1:1982–1984
Clubs1:St Mirren
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1983
Clubs2:Hamilton Academical (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:1984–1985
Clubs3:Dundee
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:1985
Clubs4:East Stirlingshire (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1985–1986
Clubs5:Hibernians
Caps5:15
Goals5:15
Years6:1986
Clubs6:Partick Thistle
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:1986–1987
Clubs7:Kilmarnock
Caps7:15
Goals7:1
Years8:1987
Clubs8:Hamilton Academical
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:1987–1989
Clubs9:Dumbarton
Caps9:52
Goals9:12
Years10:1989–1993
Clubs10:Stirling Albion
Caps10:104
Goals10:9
Years11:1992–1995
Clubs11:Dumbarton
Caps11:33
Goals11:1
Years12:1995–1996
Clubs12:East Stirlingshire
Caps12:6
Goals12:0
Years13:1996–1998
Clubs13:Stranraer
Caps13:57
Goals13:12
Years14:1998–1999
Clubs14:Albion Rovers
Caps14:17
Goals14:1
Totalcaps:297
Totalgoals:30
Manageryears1:2009–2013
Managerclubs1:Celtic (Women)
Manageryears2:2015–
Managerclubs2:Ashfield

Robert John Docherty (born 11 September 1965) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a left winger, making nearly 300 appearances in the Scottish Football League. After retiring as a player, Docherty became a coach, managing Celtic Youth Academy teams and Celtic Ladies First Team. He is currently the manager of Ashfield in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region.

Career

Playing career

Born in Glasgow, Docherty began his career at St Mirren in 1982, and also played for Hamilton Academical, Dundee, East Stirlingshire, Hibernians, Partick Thistle, Kilmarnock, Dumbarton, Stirling Albion, Stranraer and Albion Rovers.[1]

Coaching career

After working for the SFA as a youth development officer and tutor, Docherty joined Celtic in 2003. His role included Community Development Manager, Youth Academy Coach, and Head of the academy's Development Centers. In 2006, he was promoted to Head of the Celtic Foundation. Docherty introduced the Celtic Girls' Academy and Senior Teams in 2007 and was manager of the Ladies First Team from 2009 to 2013.[2]

Docherty became manager of Junior side Ashfield in the summer of 2015.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. Web site: Profile. Celtic F.C.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322164714/http://www.celticfc.net/player_women_rdocherty.php. 22 March 2012.
  3. News: O'Donnell. Jim. Steven Reilly was set to quit Yoker as a player - then manager offer came out of the blue. 9 February 2016. Evening Times. 15 July 2015.