Gerard Doherty

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Gerard Doherty
Personal information
Full name Gerard Doherty
Date of birth August 24, 1981 (1981-08-24) (age 26)
Place of birth    Derry, Northern Ireland
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Derry City
Number 16
Youth clubs
1999–2000
2000–2001		 Derry City

Derby County
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2001/2–2007/8
2008–present		 TNS
Derry City		 233 (0)
2 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 23:17, 23 March 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Gerard Doherty (born 24 August 1981, Derry, Northern Ireland) is an Irish footballer who plays for Derry City F.C. in the Football League of Ireland as a goalkeeper.

[edit] Career

Gerard began his career with youth stints at his hometown club, Derry City, and English outfit Derby County. After failing to break into the Derby first-team, he was signed in November 2001 by the Welsh Premier League team, TNS.

In six largely successful seasons at The Saints, Gerard won three league titles, one Welsh Cup, one League Cup, and one FAW Premier Cup, and played in six European ties, most notably against English sides Manchester City and Liverpool. Doherty performed particularly well in the two matches against Liverpool, winning plaudits from manager Rafael Benitez.

Despite being in and out of the team at various stages of his career with TNS, and losing his place as first-choice this season, Gerard remains an immensely popular figure with the fans. He re-signed for Derry City in January 2008, and has made two appearances for his new club, with the Irish season having just started.

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Derry City F.C. – current squad

1 Quigley • 2 McCallion • 3 Hargan • 4 Hutton • 5 McChrystal • 6 Gray • 7 Higgins • 8 Martyn • 9 Morrow • 10 McHugh • 11 Sammon • 12 Callaghan • 14 McGlynn • 15 Deery • 16 Doherty • 17 Molloy • 18 Farren • 21 Delaney • 23 McCourt •  Ferry •  McGinn •  Morrison • Manager: Kenny
The New Saints F.C. – current squad

1 Doherty • 2 Baker • 3 King • 4 Courtney • 5 Holmes • 6 Leah • 7 Ruscoe • 8 Hogan • 9 Wilde • 10 Beck • 11 Ward • 12 Toner • 14 Carter • 15 Wood • 16 Davies • 17 Williams • 18 Lamb • 19 Morgan • 20 Brady • 21 Hill • 22 Brabin • 23 Harrison • — Naylor •

 Head coach Andy Cale