Tom Docherty
English footballer (born 1924)
About Tom Docherty
Lived 1924 – 2020 (aged 96). Tom Docherty was a British association football player and association football coach.
Tom Docherty (15 April 1924 – 28 December 2020) was an English professional footballer. A winger, he joined Newport County in 1955 from Reading and went on to make 108 appearances for Newport, scoring one goal. In 1958 he joined King's Lynn. He died in December 2020 at the age of 96.
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Who was Tom Docherty?
English footballer (born 1924)
When was Tom Docherty born?
Tom Docherty was born on 15 April 1924 in Penshaw.
When did Tom Docherty die?
Tom Docherty died on 28 December 2020.
What was Tom Docherty's occupation?
Tom Docherty was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Tom Docherty?
Tom Docherty was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Docherty. https://biography.guide/tom-docherty/
MLA: "Tom Docherty." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-docherty/.
Chicago: "Tom Docherty." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-docherty/.
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