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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Dougherty[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1878[2] | ||
| Place of birth | New Brighton,[2] Cheshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1944[1] | ||
| Place of death | Liverpool,[2] England | ||
| 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[a] | 130 | (3) |
| 1908–19?? | Coventry City | ||
| Stirchley United | |||
| Worcester City | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Honours
editSmall Heath
- Second Division runners-up: 1902–03
Notes
edit- ^ Small Heath was renamed Birmingham ahead of the 1905–06 season.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Dougherty, J (Jim)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ "Small Heath". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
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