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Kevin Doherty (footballer)
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Kevin Doherty is a retired Irish
footballer.
, Doherty was snapped up by Liverpool
in 1998 at the age of 18. Doherty's spell at Liverpool was blighted by a series of injuries including a leg break in 1999. The injuries had taken toll on Doherty's progression at Liverpool and it was no surprise when he returned to Irish football in 2001 signing for Shelbourne
.
Doherty made his Shelbourne debut in August 2001 in a league fixture against Dundalk
but never regained his earlier promise and form despite winning league winners medals at the Tolka Park
club. Doherty was loaned out by Shels for the 2005 season to Waterford United. He had an assured season at Waterford but it was not enough to keep him at Shelbourne and Doherty was released by Shels in January 2006.
He then signed for Longford Town
. At Longford Town, Doherty finally overcame his injury problems becoming a regular figure in the heart of the Town's central defence. Doherty played in the 2007 FAI Cup
final for Longford, a 1-0 defeat to Cork City.
Doherty joined Bray Wanderers
in November 2007 following Longford's relegation to the League of Ireland First Division. Once again Doherty was an important figure for Bray as he helped them to a respectable 6th place finish in the 2008 Premier Division making 26 appearances.
Doherty departed Bray at the end of the 2008 season to rejoin former club Shelbourne
for their 2009 First Division campaign. Doherty continued to experience injury problems during his second spell with Shelbourne, prompting him to announce his retirement on March 24, 2010.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
footballer.
Career
After impressing at underage level for the Irish school international squad and for Home FarmHome Farm F.C.
Home Farm Football Club is an Irish football club based in Whitehall, Dublin. Originally founded in 1928, the club joined the League of Ireland in 1972 after merging with Drumcondra. Following this merger they were briefly known as Home Farm Drumcondra...
, Doherty was snapped up by Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in 1998 at the age of 18. Doherty's spell at Liverpool was blighted by a series of injuries including a leg break in 1999. The injuries had taken toll on Doherty's progression at Liverpool and it was no surprise when he returned to Irish football in 2001 signing for Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
.
Doherty made his Shelbourne debut in August 2001 in a league fixture against Dundalk
Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
but never regained his earlier promise and form despite winning league winners medals at the Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
club. Doherty was loaned out by Shels for the 2005 season to Waterford United. He had an assured season at Waterford but it was not enough to keep him at Shelbourne and Doherty was released by Shels in January 2006.
He then signed for Longford Town
Longford Town F.C.
Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park...
. At Longford Town, Doherty finally overcame his injury problems becoming a regular figure in the heart of the Town's central defence. Doherty played in the 2007 FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
final for Longford, a 1-0 defeat to Cork City.
Doherty joined Bray Wanderers
Bray Wanderers A.F.C.
Bray Wanderers A.F.C. are an Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1942 and elected to the League in 1985, hails from Bray and play their home matches at the Carlisle Grounds. Club colours are Green and White, and it goes by the nickname...
in November 2007 following Longford's relegation to the League of Ireland First Division. Once again Doherty was an important figure for Bray as he helped them to a respectable 6th place finish in the 2008 Premier Division making 26 appearances.
Doherty departed Bray at the end of the 2008 season to rejoin former club Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
for their 2009 First Division campaign. Doherty continued to experience injury problems during his second spell with Shelbourne, prompting him to announce his retirement on March 24, 2010.
Honours
- League of Ireland Premier Division: 3
- ShelbourneShelbourne F.C.Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
– 2001–02, 2003, 2004
- Shelbourne