Fergal Doherty
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| Fergal Doherty | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | |
| Irish Name | Fearghál Ó Dochartaigh | |
| Date of birth | October 7, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | County Londonderry , Northern Ireland |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| Nickname(s) | Doc | |
| Occupation | Roof & cladding contractor | |
| Club information | ||
| Club | Bellaghy | |
| Position | Midfield | |
| Club(s)* | ||
| Club | Years | Apps (scores) |
| Bellaghy | ?-Present | ? |
| Club Titles | ||
| Derry Titles | ? | |
| Ulster Titles | 1 | |
| Inter-County | ||
| County | Derry | |
| Position | Midfield | |
| Inter-County(ies)** | ||
| County | Years | Apps (scores) |
| Derry | 2001-Present | 36[1] |
| NFL | 1 | |
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* club appearances and scores |
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Fergal Doherty (Irish: Fearghál Ó Dochartaigh; born 7 October 1981) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with whom he has won the National League. He has been nominated for an All Star on three occasions, most recently in 2007, but has narrowly missed out each time.
Doherty plays his club football for Bellaghy Wolfe Tones. Doherty has won the Derry Senior Football Championship ? times with the club, as well as the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship in 2000.
For both club and county Doherty usually plays in midfield. He is highly regarded for impressive high-fielding skills and work-rate,[2] often helping in attack and also tracking back to help in defence. His ability to win breaking ball, read the game and plug gaps is priceless.[3] Irish News journalist Paddy Heaney says of Doherty "The Bellaghy man doesn't seek headlines, just victories.[2]
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[edit] Football career
[edit] Inter-county
Doherty made his Championship debut as a 19-year-old against Antrim in 2001.[4][5] That year he put in some impressive performances in Derry's run to the 2001 All-Ireland semi-final, where they lost out to Galway. He was awarded the Bass Ulster Monthly Merit Award for August 2001, for his performances against Tyrone and Galway that month.[6] He along with brother Gareth was nominated for an All Star in 2001.[7] Doherty was again nominated for All Stars in 2004[8] and 2007[9]
He had instumental in the 2008 National League, which Derry won, defeating Kerry in the final.[10][11] He scored a vital goal in the match and was awarded man of the match. He received the Vodafone All Stars Footballer of the Month award for April 2008 for key performances against Tyrone, Donegal and Kerry on route to Derry's National League success.[12] Derry and Doherty overcame Donegal in the first round of the Ulster Championship, but the next day Doherty received a four-week suspension for an altercation with Donegal's Rory Kavanagh, unseen during the match.[4] Derry manager Paddy Crozier described isas "a real blow to the whole squad and to Fergal personally...It was totally out of character because he has had an impeccable disciplinary record down the years. He is just not that type of player."[13]
[edit] Club
Among his club awards Doherty Derry Championships in 2000 and 2005 and an Ulster Club Championship in 2000. He has also won All-Ireland Kilmacud Sevens[14] and Castlewellan Sevens.[15]
[edit] Honours
[edit] County
- National Football League - Winner (1): 2008
- Dr. McKenna Cup - Runner up: 2008, more?
[edit] Club
- All-Ireland Kilmacud Crokes Sevens Championship - Winner (1): 2002
- All-Ireland Castlewellan Sevens Championship - Winner (1): 2002, more?
- All-Ireland Castlewellan Sevens Championship - Runner-up: 2003
- Ulster Senior Club Football Championship - Winner (1): 2000
- Derry Senior Football Championship - Winner (2): 2000, 2005, more?
- Derry Senior Football Championship - Runner up: 2001, 2004, 2007
- Derry Senior Football League - Winner (2): 2000, 2004, more?
- Underage awards
[edit] Province
- Railway Cup - Winner (?): Years?
[edit] Individual
- All Star - Nominated (runner up): 2001, 2004, 2007
- Irish News Ulster GAA All-Star - Winner (?): 2007, more
- Ulster Tennent’s Merit Award - Winner (2): August 2001
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Bogue, Declan. "McGrane set for '60'", Gaelic Life, 2008-05-16. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
- ^ a b Heaney, Paddy. "Donegal vs Derry Ulster Senior Football Championship 2008 quarter-final preview - Man of the moment... Fergal Doherty", The Irish News, 2008-05-31. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.
- ^ McCann, Chris. "Bradley's sparkling seven-up sees off Tyrone", County Derry Post, 2008-04-08. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ a b Heaney, Paddy; Brendan Crossan. "Derry may appeal Doc ban", The Irish News, 2008-06-05. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
- ^ Derry's new look. BBC Online (2001-05-30). Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
- ^ Fergal earns monthly honour. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
- ^ Tohill left out of All Star nominations. RTÉ. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
- ^ Ernemen's seven All Star chances. BBC. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
- ^ Ulster 11 in All Star nominations. BBC. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
- ^ Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report. BBC. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
- ^ Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report - Derry GAA website. Derry GAA website. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
- ^ Doherty and McGrath named as Players of the Month (2008-05-07). Retrieved on 2008-05-24.
- ^ Doherty suspended for four weeks. BBC Online (2008-06-05). Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
- ^ Too good to struggle (2002-12-31). Retrieved on 2008-05-24.
- ^ Bellaghy win 2002 Castlewellan and Kilmacud Sevens. Retrieved on 2008-05-24.
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