Jim Dougherty (footballer)

James Dougherty (19 November 1878 – 1944) was an English footballer who played as a wing half. He made 136 appearances for Small Heath (renamed Birmingham in 1905), including 99 in the First Division, and also played league football for New Brighton Tower and Southern League football for Coventry City. He was twice named as reserve for England but did not play.[2][4]

Jim Dougherty
Personal information
Full name James Dougherty[1]
Date of birth (1878-11-19)19 November 1878[2]
Place of birth New Brighton,[2] Cheshire, England
Date of death 1944[1]
Place of death Liverpool,[2] England
Playing position(s) Wing half
Youth career
New Brighton Old Wanderers
Liscard YMCA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1897–1898 New Brighton Tower
1898–1900 Chorley
1900–1901 New Brighton Tower 12 (0)
1901–1908 Small Heath / Birmingham[lower-alpha 1] 130 (3)
1908–19?? Coventry City
Stirchley United
Worcester City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

Small Heath

Notes
  1. Small Heath was renamed Birmingham ahead of the 1905–06 season.[3]
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References
  1. "Dougherty, J (Jim)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. "Small Heath". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.


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