Josh Doherty

Joshua Edward Doherty is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Colchester United, on loan from League Two club Crawley Town. He started his senior career at Watford before joining Leyton Orient in 2016. After a loan spell at Altrincham, he left by mutual consent in January 2017 and joined Ards. He joined his current club, Crawley Town, in September 2017. He has also played for Northern Ireland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.

Josh Doherty
Doherty playing for Crawley Town in September 2019
Personal information
Full name Josh Doherty[1]
Date of birth (1996-03-15) 15 March 1996[2]
Place of birth Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Left-back
Club information
Current team
 Colchester United
(on loan from Crawley Town)
Number 3
Youth career
0000–2012 Ards
2012–2014 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Watford 1 (0)
2016–2017 Leyton Orient 0 (0)
2016 → Altrincham (loan) 3 (0)
2017 Ards 8 (0)
2017– Crawley Town 79 (0)
2020– → Colchester United (loan) 1 (0)
National team‡
2011–2013 Northern Ireland U17 8 (1)
2013–2014 Northern Ireland U19 6 (1)
2014–2017 Northern Ireland U21 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:10, 7 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:47, 12 November 2017 (UTC)

Early life

Doherty was born in Newtownards, Northern Ireland.[2][3]

Club career

After playing youth football for Ards,[4] Doherty signed a two-year scholarship with Watford in April 2012.[5] Doherty made his debut on 3 May 2014, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute in the 4–1 defeat against Huddersfield Town.[6] On 14 May 2014, Doherty signed his first professional contract after completing his scholarship.[7] However, his first team chances was soon limited, as well as, the club's reserve no longer available.[8] On 3 June 2016, it was announced that Doherty would leave Watford upon his contract expiry.[9]

On 6 June 2016, Doherty joined League Two side Leyton Orient on a one-year deal.[10] On 13 September, Doherty joined National League North side Altrincham on a month's loan.[11] By mutual consent he left the club on 3 January 2017,[12] having failed to make an appearance for the club.[13]

After leaving Leyton Orient, Doherty returned to Northern Ireland to sign for hometown club Ards on a short-term deal.[14] A month later, he made his debut during their 3–0 away victory over Portadown, featuring for 64 minutes before being replaced by David McCullough.[15] Doherty went onto feature seven more times before leaving at the end of his contract in June 2017.

On 5 September 2017, it was announced that Doherty had joined League Two side Crawley Town.[16] Four days later, he made his debut during Crawley's 3–1 away defeat against Colchester United, replacing Mark Randall in the 64th minute.[17] In Crawley's following fixture, against Stevenage, Doherty was rewarded with his first start under manager, Harry Kewell and went onto feature for 60 minutes in the 1–1 draw.[18] On 2 May 2018, after an impressive debut season, Doherty was rewarded with a new two-year deal running until 2020.[19] Doherty made 18 appearances across the 2018–19 season, whilst he made 31 appearances for the club during 2019–20.[13] In June 2020, Doherty signed a one-year contract extension with the club.[20]

Doherty joined Colchester United on loan until the end of the season on 1 February 2021.[21]

International career

Doherty has represented Northern Ireland at under-17,[22] under-19[23] and under-21 level.

Career statistics
As of 6 February 2021[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford 2013–14 Championship 1000000010
2014–15 Championship 0000000000
2015–16 Premier League 0000000000
Total 1000000010
Leyton Orient 2016–17 League Two 0000000000
Altrincham (loan) 2016–17 National League North 3010—0040
Ards 2016–17 NIFL Premiership 800000—80
Crawley Town 2017–18 League Two 15010001[lower-alpha 1]0170
2018–19 League Two 18010102[lower-alpha 1]0220
2019–20 League Two 31010401[lower-alpha 1]0370
2020–21 League Two 15020001[lower-alpha 1]0180
Total 790505050940
Colchester United (loan) 2020–21 League Two 10––0010
Career total 9206050501080
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Josh Doherty". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. "Josh Doherty". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  3. "Josh Doherty relishing FA Cup clash with Stuart Dallas' Leeds". www.newsletter.co.uk.
  4. "Doherty praised by Watford's head of academy". East London and West Essex Guardian Series.
  5. "Academy: Welcome to new scholars". Watford F.C. 14 April 2012. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  6. "Watford 1–4 Huddersfield Town". BBC Sport. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  7. "OFFICIAL: Doherty Signs Pro Contract". Watford FC. 14 May 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014.
  8. "Watford youngster Josh Doherty accepts the club's young professionals will have to leave on loan in order to get first team football". Watford Observer. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  9. "OFFICIAL: Hornets Confirm Retained & Released Players". Watford F.C. 3 June 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  10. "Leyton Orient sign Doherty and Weir". BBC Sport. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  11. "NEWS: Doherty heads out on loan". Leyton Orient F.C. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  12. "NEWS: Duo leave the O's". Leyton Orient F.C. 3 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  13. Josh Doherty at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  14. "Irish Premiership: Ards sign NI U21 defender Josh Doherty". BBC Sport. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  15. "Portadown vs. Ards". Soccerway. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  16. "Josh Doherty joins the club". Crawley Town F.C. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  17. "Colchester United vs. Crawley Town". Soccerway. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  18. "Stevenage vs. Crawley Town". Soccerway. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  19. "Josh Doherty signs new two-year contract". Crawley Town F.C. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  20. "Trio Remain Red". Crawley Town F.C. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  21. Waldron, Jonathan (1 February 2021). "U's snap up Doherty on loan as left-back Bramall departs". Daily Gazette. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  22. "ACADEMY: International Update". Watford F.C. 14 September 2012. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  23. "NORTHERN IRELAND U19 SQUAD NAMED". Irish FA Official Website. 5 September 2013. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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