About Jack Doughty
Lived 1865 – 1937 (aged 71). Jack Doughty was a British association football player.
John Doughty (October 1865 – April 1937) was a Welsh footballer who played as a forward. Born in Bilston, Staffordshire, to an Irish father and a Welsh mother, Doughty started his football career with Druids before joining Newton Heath in June 1886. He was in the Heathens team that first joined the Football Alliance in the 1889–90 season, and made his debut on 30 October 1886 against Fleetwood Rangers in the FA Cup. He left Newton Heath in 1891.
Doughty made his debut for the Wales national team in 1886, in a match against Scotland. He scored four goals in one match for Wales in a game against Ireland national football team in March 1888, a match in which his brother Roger, also a Newton Heath player, scored two goals. In total, Doughty only played eight times for Wales.
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Who was Jack Doughty?
Welsh footballer (1865-1937)
When was Jack Doughty born?
Jack Doughty was born on 1 October 1865 in Bilston.
When did Jack Doughty die?
Jack Doughty died on 1 April 1937 in Manchester.
What was Jack Doughty's occupation?
Jack Doughty was an association football player.
What nationality was Jack Doughty?
Jack Doughty was British.
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