Tom Docherty

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

Tom Docherty (15 April 1924 – 28 December 2020) was an English professional footballer. A winger, he joined Newport County in 1955 from Reading and went on to make 108 appearances for Newport, scoring one goal. In 1958 he joined King's Lynn.^[1] He died in December 2020 at the age of 96.^[2][3]

Tom Docherty

Personal information
Date of birth	(1924-04-15)15 April 1924
Place of birth	Penshaw, England
Date of death	28 December 2020(2020-12-28) (aged 96)
Position(s)	Left winger
Youth career
	Murton C.W.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1947–1950	Lincoln City	45	(3)
1950–1953	Norwich City	85	(4)
1953–1955	Reading	53	(2)
1955–1958	Newport County	108	(1)
	King's Lynn
Total		291	(10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals