Jimmy Docherty (5 June 1931 – 18 October 2014) was a Scotland international rugby union footballer. In his rugby career he played as a Centre.[1]

Jimmy Docherty
Birth nameJames Thomas Docherty
Date of birth(1931-06-05)5 June 1931
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Date of death18 October 2014(2014-10-18) (aged 83)
Place of deathSt Andrews, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1955-58 8 (3)

Rugby union career

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Amateur career

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Docherty played for Glasgow HSFP.[2]

Provincial career

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He was selected by Glasgow District to play Australia.[3]

International career

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He was capped for Scotland 8 times between 1955 and 1958.[4]

Docherty also played for the Barbarians.[5]

Outside of rugby

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Family

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His father was a tailor but he was also a noted footballer; on the books for Glasgow Rangers, Clyde and Ayr United.[3]

Business

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After he retired from rugby he ran the family tailor business.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "James Thomas Docherty".
  2. ^ The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
  3. ^ a b "Obituary: James Thomas Docherty, rugby player".
  4. ^ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Jimmy Docherty - Test matches".
  5. ^ a b "James Thomas Docherty".