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{{short description|Scottish footballer and coach}}
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'''Stephen Docherty''' (born 18 February 1976) is a Scottish former [[association football|football]] player and coach. He previously played in the [[Scottish Football League]] for [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]] and [[Clydebank F.C. (1965)|Clydebank]]. He also played for both [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]] and their re-inacarnation [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrie United]].


==Playing career==
'''Stephen Docherty''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Football (soccer)|footballer]] currently playing within the ranks of [[Scottish Junior Football Association|Scottish Junior Football]]. He is previously of the [[Scottish Football League]] clubs [[Partick Thistle]] and [[Clydebank F.C.|Clydebank]] and played for both [[Airdrieonians]] and their re-inacarnation [[Airdrie United]] following the former's demise in 2002.
He scored the first goal for the reborn [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrie United]] club, in a 1–0 win over [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]] at [[New Broomfield]]. He was also captain of the club and was inducted into the [[Airdrieonians F.C.#Awards|Airdrie United "Hall of Fame"]] in 2007.


Docherty dropped down to [[Scottish Junior Football Association|junior]] level, joining [[Bathgate Thistle F.C.|Bathgate Thistle]] in 2006. He was part of the Bathgate team that defeated [[Cumnock Juniors F.C.|Cumnock Juniors]] 2–1 to win the [[2007–08 Scottish Junior Cup#Final|2008 Scottish Junior Cup Final]], assisting [[Paul McGrillen]]'s winning goal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vallance |first1=Matt |title=Bathgate 2 – 1 Cumnock |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12465475.bathgate-2---1-cumnock/ |access-date=1 May 2021 |work=The Herald |date=2 June 2008 |location=Glasgow}}</ref> After two and a half years at Bathgate, he joined [[Irvine Meadow XI F.C.|Irvine Meadow]] in January 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=Docherty says no to dunterlie |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/docherty-says-no-to-dunterlie-2617274 |access-date=1 May 2021 |work=Daily Record |date=6 January 2009}}</ref>
It is notable that he scored [[Airdrie United]]'s first ever goal. Said goal came at [[New Broomfield]] in the Diamonds' 1-0 win over [[Forfar Athletic]] in their first ever league match.

He was also captain of the club and was inducted into the [[Airdrie United F.C.#Awards|Airdrie United "Hall of Fame"]] in 2007.
He made his Scotland junior international debut, picking up player of the tournament in Quad home nations tournament in the Isle of Man.

==Managerial career==
Docherty was appointed as assistant manager of [[Pollok F.C.|Pollok]]. He left the club following a disagreement with manager John Richardson, but returned to the role six weeks later in March 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Docherty returns to Pollok |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/docherty-returns-to-pollok |access-date=3 May 2021 |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League |date=13 March 2013}}</ref> When Richardson left the club in September 2013, Docherty took over as [[caretaker manager]] and was widely expected to be given the job permanently; when the club only invited him to apply along with other candidates, a number of players threatened to leave the club.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Donnell |first1=Jim |title=Mutiny on the park for Lok bosses |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/juniors/13264962.mutiny-on-the-park-for-lok-bosses/ |access-date=3 May 2021 |work=Glasgow Times |date=4 October 2013}}</ref> Pollok changed their mind and appointed Docherty as manager in October, with [[Brian McGinty]] as his assistant.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Parks |first1=Gordon |title=Former Airdrie star Stephen Docherty appointed as manager at Pollok |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/former-airdrie-star-stephen-docherty-2354364 |access-date=1 May 2021 |work=Daily Record |date=9 October 2013}}</ref> However, he resigned in December 2013 after taking only three points from five league matches.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Donnell |first1=Jim |title=Largs defeat the last straw as Docco departs at Pollok |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/juniors/13269019.largs-defeat-the-last-straw-as-docco-departs-at-pollok/ |access-date=1 May 2021 |work=Glasgow Times |date=4 December 2013}}</ref>

In June 2020, Docherty was announced as an assistant to [[Stephen Robertson (footballer)|Stephen Robertson]] with [[Yoker Athletic F.C.|Yoker Athletic]]'s newly launched under-20 development squad.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Borland |first1=Craig |title=Whe Ho's pride in launch of brand new Yoker Athletic FC Youth Academy |url=https://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/18507688.whe-hos-pride-launch-brand-new-yoker-athletic-fc-youth-academy/ |access-date=3 May 2021 |work=Clydebank Post |date=10 June 2020}}</ref> They left the club having never taken charge of a match due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Docherty subsequently joined the coaching staff at [[Caledonian Amateur Football League|Caledonian Amateur League]] club St Joseph's in April 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Docco Checks in at St. Joe's |url=https://scottishamateurfootballnews.com/2021/04/21/docco-checks-in-at-st-joes/ |access-date=3 May 2021 |work=Scottish Amateur Football News |date=21 April 2021}}</ref>

==Honours==
;Airdrieonians/Partick Thistle/Clydebank FC
*[[Scottish Challenge Cup]]: [[2001 Scottish Challenge Cup Final|2001–02]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/1598965.stm |title=Airdrie retain Challenge Cup|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=14 October 2001|accessdate=14 April 2020}}</ref>
*Scottish 2nd Division Champions 2003/2004
*Scottish Challenge Cup Runners up 2003/2004
*Scottish 2nd Division Champions 2000/2001
*Scottish 2nd Division promotion 1999/2000

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Soccerbase}}

{{Airdrieonians F.C. Hall of Fame}}


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Latest revision as of 16:43, 16 December 2024

Stephen Docherty
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-02-18) 18 February 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1992–1993 Pollok
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1997 Partick Thistle 27 (4)
1997–1999 Clydebank 59 (4)
1999–2001 Partick Thistle 30 (1)
2001–2002 Airdrieonians 19 (0)
2002–2006 Airdrie United 113 (6)
2006–2009 Bathgate Thistle
2009–2010 Irvine Meadow
2010–? Pollok 11 (2)
Managerial career
2013 Pollok
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stephen Docherty (born 18 February 1976) is a Scottish former football player and coach. He previously played in the Scottish Football League for Partick Thistle and Clydebank. He also played for both Airdrieonians and their re-inacarnation Airdrie United.

Playing career

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He scored the first goal for the reborn Airdrie United club, in a 1–0 win over Forfar Athletic at New Broomfield. He was also captain of the club and was inducted into the Airdrie United "Hall of Fame" in 2007.

Docherty dropped down to junior level, joining Bathgate Thistle in 2006. He was part of the Bathgate team that defeated Cumnock Juniors 2–1 to win the 2008 Scottish Junior Cup Final, assisting Paul McGrillen's winning goal.[1] After two and a half years at Bathgate, he joined Irvine Meadow in January 2009.[2]

He made his Scotland junior international debut, picking up player of the tournament in Quad home nations tournament in the Isle of Man.

Managerial career

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Docherty was appointed as assistant manager of Pollok. He left the club following a disagreement with manager John Richardson, but returned to the role six weeks later in March 2013.[3] When Richardson left the club in September 2013, Docherty took over as caretaker manager and was widely expected to be given the job permanently; when the club only invited him to apply along with other candidates, a number of players threatened to leave the club.[4] Pollok changed their mind and appointed Docherty as manager in October, with Brian McGinty as his assistant.[5] However, he resigned in December 2013 after taking only three points from five league matches.[6]

In June 2020, Docherty was announced as an assistant to Stephen Robertson with Yoker Athletic's newly launched under-20 development squad.[7] They left the club having never taken charge of a match due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Docherty subsequently joined the coaching staff at Caledonian Amateur League club St Joseph's in April 2021.[8]

Honours

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Airdrieonians/Partick Thistle/Clydebank FC
  • Scottish Challenge Cup: 2001–02[9]
  • Scottish 2nd Division Champions 2003/2004
  • Scottish Challenge Cup Runners up 2003/2004
  • Scottish 2nd Division Champions 2000/2001
  • Scottish 2nd Division promotion 1999/2000

References

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  1. ^ Vallance, Matt (2 June 2008). "Bathgate 2 – 1 Cumnock". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Docherty says no to dunterlie". Daily Record. 6 January 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Docherty returns to Pollok". Scottish Professional Football League. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  4. ^ O'Donnell, Jim (4 October 2013). "Mutiny on the park for Lok bosses". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  5. ^ Parks, Gordon (9 October 2013). "Former Airdrie star Stephen Docherty appointed as manager at Pollok". Daily Record. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  6. ^ O'Donnell, Jim (4 December 2013). "Largs defeat the last straw as Docco departs at Pollok". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  7. ^ Borland, Craig (10 June 2020). "Whe Ho's pride in launch of brand new Yoker Athletic FC Youth Academy". Clydebank Post. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Docco Checks in at St. Joe's". Scottish Amateur Football News. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Airdrie retain Challenge Cup". BBC Sport. 14 October 2001. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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