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

• Second Division runners-up: 1902–03

Notes

1. Small Heath was renamed Birmingham ahead of the 1905–06 season.[3]

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.