Jack Doughty
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John "Jack" Doughty was a Welsh
footballer who played as a forward. Born in Bilston
, Staffordshire
, to an Irish father and a Welsh mother, Doughty started his football career with Druids
before joining Newton Heath
in June 1886. He was in the Heathens team that first joined the Football Alliance
in the 1889–90 season, and made his debut on 30 October 1886 against Fleetwood Rangers in the FA Cup
. He left Newton Heath in 1891.
Doughty made his debut for the Welsh national team
in 1886, in a match against Scotland
. He scored four goals in one match for Wales in a game against Ireland national football team
in March 1888, a match in which his brother Roger
, also a Newton Heath player, scored two goals. In total, Doughty only played eight times for Wales.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
footballer who played as a forward. Born in Bilston
Bilston
Bilston is a town in the English county of West Midlands, situated in the southeastern corner of the City of Wolverhampton. Three wards of Wolverhampton City Council cover the town: Bilston East and Bilston North, which almost entirely comprise parts of the historic Borough of Bilston, and...
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, to an Irish father and a Welsh mother, Doughty started his football career with Druids
Druids F.C.
Ruabon Druids F.C. were a football club based in village of Ruabon near Wrexham. The club was founded in 1869 as Plasmadoc F.C. by David Thomson and his brother, George, of Ruabon...
before joining Newton Heath
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
in June 1886. He was in the Heathens team that first joined the Football Alliance
Football Alliance
The Football Alliance was an association football league in England which ran for three seasons, from 1889–90 to 1891–92.It was formed by 12 clubs as a rival to the Football League, which had begun in the 1888–89 season, also with 12 member clubs...
in the 1889–90 season, and made his debut on 30 October 1886 against Fleetwood Rangers in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
. He left Newton Heath in 1891.
Doughty made his debut for the Welsh national team
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
in 1886, in a match against Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
. He scored four goals in one match for Wales in a game against Ireland national football team
Ireland national football team (IFA)
The Ireland national football team represented Ireland at association football, it was organised by the Irish FA , and is the fourth oldest international team in the world. It mainly played in the British Home Championship against England, Scotland and Wales...
in March 1888, a match in which his brother Roger
Roger Doughty
Roger Doughty was a Welsh association footballer who played as an outside left for Druids before joining Newton Heath in June 1886. He was part of the Heathens' team that joined the Football Alliance in 1889, but left in 1892. He returned for one season in 1896–97.Although he was born in Cannock...
, also a Newton Heath player, scored two goals. In total, Doughty only played eight times for Wales.