Tommy Docherty
| Date of birth | 24 April 1928 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Defender |
| Died | 31 December 2020 |
Best known for his colourful managerial career, from his wing-half berth, Tommy Docherty helped to turn Arsenal from mid-table mediocrity to title challengers.
Chelsea manager 1962-67.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 01 Jul 1947 | 01 Nov 1949 | |
| Preston North End | 01 Nov 1949 | 01 Aug 1958 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Aug 1958 | 01 Mar 1961 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Mar 1961 | 01 Oct 1961 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | Rest of the UK | Wales 75th Anniversary | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | England / Scotland | Belgrove FC Exhibition Match | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
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| 1959-60 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Arsenal | League Division One | 24 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Arsenal | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Chelsea | League Division One | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1958 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1958 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1958 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1958 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-6 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1958 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1958 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1958 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1958 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1958 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1958 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1958 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1958 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1958 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1958 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1958 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1958 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1958 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1958 | Arsenal v Blackpool | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1958 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1958 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1958 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1958 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1958 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1959 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1959 | Bury v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1959 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1959 | Colchester United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1959 | Arsenal v Colchester United | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 31 Jan 1959 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1959 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 21 Feb 1959 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1959 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1959 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1959 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1959 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1959 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1959 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1959 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1959 | Blackpool v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1959 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1959 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1959 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1959 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1959 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1959 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1959 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1959 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1959 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1959 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1959 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1959 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1960 | Rotherham United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1960 | Arsenal v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 1960 | Rotherham United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 23 Jan 1960 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1960 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1960 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1960 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1960 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1960 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1960 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1960 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1960 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1960 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1960 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1960 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1960 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1960 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1960 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1960 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1960 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1960 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1960 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1960 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1960 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1960 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1960 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1960 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1960 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1960 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1960 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1960 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1960 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1960 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1960 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1960 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1960 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1961 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1961 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Scotland | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1954-55 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1951 | Scotland v Wales | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Nov 1952 | France v Scotland | D | 0-0 | B International | |
| 11 Mar 1953 | Scotland v England | D | 2-2 | B International | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 May 1953 | Scotland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 May 1954 | Scotland v Norway | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1954 | Norway v Scotland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 1954 | Austria v Scotland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 19 Jun 1954 | Uruguay v Scotland | L | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 16 Oct 1954 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Dec 1954 | Scotland v Hungary | L | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 1955 | England v Scotland | L | 7-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1955 | Austria v Scotland | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1955 | Hungary v Scotland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 1956 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | England v Scotland | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 May 1957 | Scotland v Spain | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 19 May 1957 | Switzerland v Scotland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 22 May 1957 | West Germany v Scotland | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1957 | Spain v Scotland | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 05 Oct 1957 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Nov 1957 | Scotland v Switzerland | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 13 Nov 1957 | Scotland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 Apr 1958 | Scotland v England | L | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 Oct 1958 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 05 Nov 1958 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Apr 1959 | England v Scotland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.