Robert Docherty

Robert Docherty
Personal information
Full nameRobert John Docherty
Date of birth11 September 1965
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionLeft winger
Club information
Current team
none
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1982–1984St. Mirren0
1983Hamilton Academical (loan)7
1984–1985Dundee1(0)
1985East Stirlingshire (loan)1(0)
1985–1986Hibernians15(15)
1986Partick Thistle3(0)
1986–1987Kilmarnock15(1)
1987Hamilton Academical1(0)
1987–1989Dumbarton52(12)
1989–1993Stirling Albion104
1992–1995Dumbarton33(11)
1995–1996East Stirlingshire6(0)
1996–1998Stranraer57(12)
1998–1999Albion Rovers17(1)
Total297(?)
Teams managed
Celtic Boy's Youth Academy TeamsCeltic Ladies
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Robert John Docherty (born 11 September 1965) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a left winger, making nearly 300 appearances in the Scottish Football League. After retiring as a player, Docherty became a coach, managing Celtic Youth Academy teams and Celtic Ladies First Team

Career

Playing career

Born in Glasgow, Docherty began his career at St. Mirren in 1982, and also played for Hamilton Academical, Dundee, East Stirlingshire, Hibernians, Partick Thistle, Kilmarnock, (Malta Hibernians) Dumbarton, Stirling Albion, Stranraer and Albion Rovers.[1]

Coaching career

After working for the SFA as a youth development officer and tutor, Docherty joined Celtic in 2003. His role included Community Development Manager,Youth Academy Coach and Head of the Academy's Development Centers. In 2006 he was promoted to Head of the Celtic Foundation. Docherty introduced the Celtic Girls' Academy and Senior Teams in 2007 and was manager of the Ladies First Team from 2009-2013.[2]

References

  1. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.
  2. "Profile". Celtic F.C.