Jim Dougherty (footballer)

Jim Dougherty

Personal information
Full name	James Dougherty
Date of birth	19 November 1878
Place of birth	New Brighton, Cheshire, England
Place of death	Liverpool, England
Playing position	Half-back
Youth career
–	New Brighton Old Wanderers
–	Liskeard YMCA
–	New Brighton Tower
–	Chorley
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
0000–1901	New Brighton Tower	12	(0)
1901–1908	Small Heath / Birmingham	130	(3)
1908–19??	Coventry City
–	Stirchley United
–	Worcester City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

James Dougherty (19 November 1878 – after 1908) was an English footballer who played as a half-back. He made 136 appearances for Small Heath (renamed Birmingham in 1905), including 99 in the First Division. He was twice named as reserve for England but never selected.

Honours

• with Small Heath
  • Second Division runners-up 1903.

References

• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
• Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.