Sean Doherty (footballer) explained

Sean Doherty
Fullname:Sean Anthony Doherty
Birth Date:10 February 1985
Birth Place:Basingstoke, England
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Everton
Years1:2001–2005
Clubs1:Fulham
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2003
Clubs2:Blackpool (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2005–2006
Clubs3:ADO Den Haag
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2006
Clubs4:Port Vale
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2006–2007
Clubs5:Accrington Stanley
Caps5:20
Goals5:1
Years6:2006–2007
Clubs6:Southport (loan)
Caps6:6
Goals6:1
Years7:2007–2008
Caps7:7
Goals7:1
Years8:2008–2009
Clubs8:Sligo Rovers
Caps8:36
Goals8:4
Years9:2009–2010
Years10:2010–2011
Clubs10:Marine
Years11:2011
Clubs11:Colwyn Bay
Caps11:3
Goals11:1
Years12:2012
Clubs12:AFC Liverpool
Caps12:4
Goals12:0
Years13:2012–2013
Clubs13:Droyslden
Caps13:5
Goals13:0
Years14:2013–2014
Clubs14:Marine
Nationalteam1:England under-17s
Nationalteam2:England under-21s
Nationalgoals2:7

Sean Anthony Doherty (born 10 February 1985) is an English former footballer who played as a left-sided midfielder.

Spending his youth at the Everton academy, when he was signed by Fulham in 2001 (aged 16), he was considered one of the best young players in England.[2] After a loan spell with Blackpool in 2003, he moved to the Netherlands to play for ADO Den Haag in 2005 – having never made a first-team appearance for Fulham. In 2006, he ended up at Accrington Stanley via Port Vale. He spent some time on loan at Southport before he left for the Belgian club Royal Antwerp in 2007. The next year, he signed with Irish side Sligo Rovers. In 2010, he joined Marine via Witton Albion before signing with Colwyn Bay the following year. In 2012, he played for AFC Liverpool and Droyslden, before returning to Marine in February 2013.

Club career

Doherty started his career at Everton's youth academy before moving to Fulham in July 2001 for an undisclosed fee. After a loan spell with Blackpool,[3] he signed a one-year contract with the club, which was extended until 2005.[4] However, he failed to make the breakthrough to the Fulham first-team squad, having failed to play a single game he was released in May 2005.[5] He went on to join Dutch Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag.

In January 2006, Doherty returned to England with Martin Foyle's Port Vale on a short-term contract,[6] but failed to gain a first-team spot and was allowed to leave at the end of the 2005–06 season. Doherty signed for Accrington Stanley shortly thereafter,[7] but only played twenty league games and scored once (against Grimsby Town),[8] before he was released a year later.[9] Although he had played for Southport on a three-month loan deal from November 2006 to January 2007, he failed to impress, only making seven appearances in three months.

In 2007, Doherty left England to sign a one-year deal at Belgian club Royal Antwerp. In January 2008, Doherty signed for Irish club Sligo Rovers. Nevertheless, after finding regular football, Doherty left Rovers on mutual agreement in July 2009. He quickly moved to Witton Albion and made one start and one substitute appearance during the 2009–10 season.[10]

In February 2010, he signed for Marine of the Northern Premier League Premier Division.[11] His club finished ninth in 2009–10 and eighth in 2010–11. In July 2011, he joined Conference North newcomers Colwyn Bay.[12] He left the club three months later to work as a scout at Chelsea.[13]

In September 2012, Doherty signed for Old Holts of the Liverpool County Premier League Division One. He later had spells with AFC Liverpool (North West Counties League) and Droyslden (Conference North) before rejoining former club Marine in February 2013.[14] [15] The "Mariners" finished 11th in 2012–13 and 20th in 2013–14.

International career

Doherty was capped seven times by England at youth level. He represented the under 17s and under-21s.[16] [17] He managed to score for the under-17s in a 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship game against Finland.[18]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham2001–02Premier League00000000
Blackpool (loan)2003–04Second Division10000010
Port Vale2005–06League One60100070
Accrington Stanley2006–07League Two2011030241
Southport (loan)2006–07[19] Conference61002081
Witton Albion2009–10Northern Premier League
Division One South
20
Colwyn Bay2011–12Conference North41000041
AFC Liverpool2012–13[20] North West Counties
Premier Division
40000040
Droylsden2012–13Conference North50000050

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FootballSquads – Port Vale – 2005/06 . footballsquads.co.uk . 24 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Fulham sign Everton starlet . 25 July 2001. BBC Sport. 13 May 2009.
  3. Web site: McMahon swoops for Doherty. 23 September 2003. BBC Sport. 13 May 2009.
  4. News: New Deal For Doherty. Fulham Official Website. 5 July 2004. 11 April 2014.
  5. Web site: Captain Clark released by Fulham . 23 May 2005. BBC Sport. 13 May 2009.
  6. Web site: Foyle happy with Doherty capture . 7 January 2006. BBC Sport. 13 May 2009.
  7. Web site: Accrington get Doherty on board . 19 May 2006. BBC Sport. 13 May 2009.
  8. Web site: Accrington 4-1 Grimsby . BBC. 14 April 2007 . 23 November 2016.
  9. Web site: Accrington manager releases trio . 7 May 2007. BBC Sport. 13 May 2009.
  10. Web site: 2009-10 PLAYERS RECORDS . wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  11. News: Marine sign former Everton midfielder Sean Doherty . 2 February 2010. BBC Sport. 13 July 2011.
  12. News: Colwyn Bay FC v Tranmere Rovers: Potential signings to play for Seagulls. Channon. Tim. 15 July 2011. Daily Post. 24 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120929170619/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/welsh-football-league/2011/07/15/colwyn-bay-fc-v-tranmere-rovers-potential-signings-to-play-for-seagulls-55578-29056520/. 29 September 2012.
  13. News: Channon. Tim. Hinckley United v Colwyn Bay FC Blue Square Bet North preview. 5 May 2012. Daily Post. 8 October 2011. dead. https://archive.today/20120723143901/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/welsh-football-league/2011/10/08/hinckley-united-v-colwyn-bay-fc-blue-square-bet-north-preview-55578-29559415/. 23 July 2012.
  14. News: AFC Liverpool sign ex-Everton pair. 25 February 2013. Liverpool Echo. 6 November 2012.
  15. Web site: Cross. Richard. Sean Doherty. pitchero.com. 25 February 2013.
  16. Web site: Doherty stays at Fulham. 5 July 2004. BBC Sport. 13 May 2009.
  17. News: Doherty to La Manga. Fulham Official Website. 21 December 2001. 10 April 2014.
  18. News: England make winning start. https://archive.today/20120710024934/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under17/history/season=2002/round=1500/match=69220/index.html. dead. 10 July 2012. 27 April 2002. UEFA. 13 July 2011.
  19. Web site: Player Details. Port Online. 28 August 2017. 9 November 2016.
  20. http://www.afcliverpool.tv/history/player-appearances/league-appearances/ Stats