Tommy Doherty
Encyclopedia
Thomas Edward Doherty is a Northern Ireland
international footballer, who plays for . He previously played for Bristol City
, Queens Park Rangers
and Wycombe Wanderers
.
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.
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.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
international footballer, who plays for . He previously played for Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
, Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
and Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
.
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 TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
Team of the Year for the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
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
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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.
Gozo F.C.
Gozo Football Club is a Maltese football club based on the island of Gozo. Gozo FC was founded in 1987.Gozo FC is run by the Gozo Football Association. The Gozo FC represents the island of Gozo in the Maltese Leagues. Its squad is formed of Gozitan players who play their trade in the Gozitan...
in which Ferencvárosi won 11–0.
It was announced on May 28, 2010, that Doherty would be signing with English League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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.
International career
Despite being born in England, Doherty qualified to play for Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
through his grandfather who was from Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
. 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.