Tommy Docherty

Thomas Henderson Docherty (24 April 1928 – 31 December 2020), commonly known as The Doc, was a Scottish football player and manager. He played as a right half.

Life
Docherty was born in Gorbals, Glasgow. He played for Celtic, Preston North End, Arsenal and Chelsea. He also played for Scotland 25 times between 1951 and 1959. He then managed many clubs between 1961 and 1988. He also managed Scotland during that time. He managed Chelsea to the Football League Cup in 1964–65. Docherty was manager of Manchester United between 1972 and 1977. In 1974, the club was relegated to the Second Division but were promoted the next season. He also won the FA Cup with Manchester United in 1976–77.

Docherty died on 31 December 2020, aged 92.

Honours
Player
Preston North End
Second Division: 1950–51

Manager
Chelsea
Football League Cup: 1964–65
FA Cup runner-up: 1966–67

Manchester United
Second Division: 1974–75
FA Cup: 1976–77 runner-up: 1975–76

Scotland
British Home Championship: 1971–72 (shared)

Individual
Scottish Football Hall of Fame: 2013

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Category:1928 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:Arsenal F.C. players
Category:Chelsea F.C. players
Category:Footballers from Glasgow
Category:Preston North End F.C. players
Category:Scottish football managers
Category:1954 FIFA World Cup players
Category:1958 FIFA World Cup players