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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 1954 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
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.