Joshua Dockerill (born 27 February 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Southern League Premier Division South club Havant & Waterlooville.

Josh Dockerill
Personal information
Full name Joshua Dockerill
Date of birth (2005-02-27) 27 February 2005 (age 19)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team
Havant & Waterlooville
Youth career
Portsmouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Portsmouth 0 (0)
2023Bognor Regis Town (loan) 5 (0)
2024– Havant & Waterlooville 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:24, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Dockerill made his first-team debut for Portsmouth on 1 November 2022, after coming on as a 61st-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw with AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Trophy.[1] On 31 March 2023, he was loaned to Bognor Regis Town.[2] He played six games for Bognor before returning to Pompey in May, signing a professional contract with them on the 12th.[3]

During a pre-season friendly against Gosport Borough in July 2023, Dockerill suffered a serious knee injury, damaging his anterior cruciate ligament as well as tearing his meniscus, an injury that would ultimately rule him out for the duration of the 2023–24 season.[4][5]

On 1 May 2024, Portsmouth said the player would be released in the summer when his contract expired.[6]

In July 2024, following a successful trial period, Dockerill joined Southern Premier Division South side Havant & Waterlooville.[7]

Style of play

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Dockerill can play as a defender or as a midfielder, and is able to push forward from defence to help create attacks.[8]

Career statistics

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As of 18 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portsmouth 2022–23[9] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Bognor Regis Town (loan) 2021–22[10] Isthmian Premier Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
Career total 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 0
  1. ^ Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ Weld, Neil (1 November 2022). "Pompey 1 AFC Wimbledon 1". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. ^ "New signing Josh Dockerill". Bognor Regis Town FC. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Pompey Retained List: Summer 2023". Portsmouth FC. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  4. ^ Jones, Jordan (23 August 2023). "Pompey teenager provides injury update from hospital bed after ACL injury ends season". The News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  5. ^ Allen, Neil (6 March 2024). "He's the forgotten first casualty of wretched Portsmouth injury jinx - but good news is here". The News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  6. ^ Cross, Jordan (1 May 2024). "BREAKING: Shock decisions as Portsmouth announce retained list". The News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Josh Joins | Dockerill agrees Hawks deal". havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Josh Dockerill - Defender - Academy - Portsmouth". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Games played by Josh Dockerill in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Bognor Regis Town – Appearances – Joshua Dockerill". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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