Mark Docherty

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Mark Docherty
Personal information
Full name Mark John Docherty
Date of birth (1988-05-15) 15 May 1988
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Full-back/midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Dumbarton
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2008 St Mirren 1 (0)
2007 → Montrose (loan) 9 (1)
2008–2009 Stirling Albion 29 (3)
2009–2011 Brechin City 45 (4)
2011 → Annan Athletic (loan) 18 (0)
2011–2013 Alloa Athletic 58 (4)
2013–2014 Stranraer 33 (0)
2014–2015 Alloa Athletic 32 (2)
2015– Dumbarton 34 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:46, 1 May 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Mark John Docherty (born 15 May 1988) is a Scottish footballer, who currently plays for Dumbarton in the Scottish Championship.

Career

Born in Bellshill, Docherty began his career with St Mirren and had a loan spell with Montrose in 2007.[1] He made his St Mirren début coming on as a substitute in the 2–0 win over Gretna on 29 March 2008.[2]

He joined Stirling Albion in August 2008,[3] but was released at the end of the 2008–09 season. He then joined Brechin City on a short-term contract[4] and in January 2010 his deal with the club was extended by a further 18-months.[5] On 31 January 2011, he moved to Annan Athletic on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.[6]

Docherty joined Alloa Athletic in July 2011,[7] helping the club to consecutive promotions before being released in May 2013.[8] He then signed for Stranraer in the summer of 2013.[9] On 29 May 2014, Docherty rejoined Alloa Athletic.[10][11] Docherty joined Scottish Championship side Dumbarton in June 2015.[12] He scored his first goal for the club direct from a corner against former club Alloa His second also came direct from a corner in a 1-0 win over Livingston.

Personal life

Outside of football Mark currently works in a Childrens Non Secure Unit in Plains Airdrie as a social support worker.

References

  1. ↑ "Buddies duo head out to Montrose". BBC Sport. 3 March 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Former boxer Docherty makes St Mirren debut". Paisley Daily Express. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Stirling secure three new faces". BBC Sport. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Harty one of four Brechin deals". BBC Sport. 25 July 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Hughes desperate to keep Hibernian vice-captain Murray at Easter Road". The Press & Journal. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  6. ↑ "Latest News". Annan Athletic FC. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "Hartley adds two squad". Alloa Athletic F.C. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  8. ↑ http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/player-availability--mark-docherty/
  9. ↑ Lindsay, Clive. "Scottish League One ins and outs summer 2013". Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Manager adds 4 more". Alloa Athletic F.C. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "Docherty departs with heavy heart". Scottish Professional Football League. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "Keen to make his Mark at the Sons". dumbertonfootballclub.com. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.

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