Ross Docherty

Ross Docherty
Personal information
Full name	Ross Docherty
Date of birth	23 January 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Paisley, Scotland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Dundee United
Number	23
Youth career
	Hillwood Swifts
2010–2011	Livingston
Senior career*
Years	Team
2011–2014	Livingston
2014–2015	Airdrieonians
2015–2020	Ayr United
2020–2023	Partick Thistle
2023–	Dundee United
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:00, 19 January 2025 (UTC)

Ross Docherty (born 23 January 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for and captains Scottish Premiership side Dundee United.

He has previously played for Livingston, Airdrieonians, Ayr United and Partick Thistle.

Career

Docherty was a youth player at Hillwood Swifts Boys Club, before joining Livingston at youth level in 2010.^[1] A member of the Under-19 team,^[2] Docherty made his first-team debut from the start on 7 May 2011, in Livingston's 3–1 win against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Second Division.^[3] His next appearance was in the following season on 23 July 2011, as a substitute in Livingston's 5–0 win against Airdrie United in the Challenge Cup.^[4] He was released in May 2014.^[5]

On 22 November 2014, Docherty played as a trialist for Airdrieonians in a 1–0 defeat against Stranraer.^[6] He then signed for the club permanently in December 2014.^[7]

Ayr United

Docherty left The Diamonds in June 2015, signing for Scottish League One rivals Ayr United.^[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 11 May 2016, in a 1–1 draw against Stranraer in the first leg of the Scottish Championship play off final; the ball dropped at the edge of the box and he rifled it into the bottom corner earning Ayr a draw in the 94th minute.^[9] Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Docherty signed a new contract with Ayr and was named club captain.^[10]

Partick Thistle

In December 2019 it was announced in the press that Docherty had signed a pre-contract agreement to join former Ayr United manager Ian McCall at Partick Thistle for the start of the 2020/21 season, signing a two-year deal.^[11] In June 2020, following Thistle's relegation to Scottish League One, after the season was called early due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Docherty was officially announced as a Partick Thistle player.^[12] Docherty scored his first goal for Thistle scoring the second in a 2–0 away win in League One over Forfar Athletic.^[13] After winning League One with Thistle, Docherty signed a new contract adding an extra year to his deal, extending it until 2023.^[14] Docherty scored his first goal of the 2021–22 season for Thistle, scoring a header from a corner in a 3–0 away win against Dunfermline.^[15]

During his third season with Thistle, Docherty was part of the squad that made it to the Scottish Premiership promotion play off final, which Thistle eventually lost on penalties to Ross County, meaning the club remained in the Scottish Championship. Following this Docherty left the club.^[16]

Dundee United

On 19 June 2023, Ross Docherty signed for Dundee United on a two-year deal.^[17]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 May 2019

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Livingston	2010–11^[18]	Scottish Second Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2011–12^[19]	Scottish First Division	11	0	0	0	0	0	2^[a]	0	13	0
	2012–13^[20]	Scottish First Division	10	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	13	0
	2013–14^[21]	Scottish Championship	8	0	0	0	2	0	1^[a]	0	11	0
	Total		30	0	0	0	5	0	3	0	38	0
Airdrieonians	2014–15^[22]	Scottish League One	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	22	0
Ayr United	2015–16^[23]	Scottish League One	26	0	1	0	2	0	6^[b]	1	35	1
	2016–17^[24]	Scottish Championship	29	2	6	0	4	0	3^[a]	0	42	2
	2017–18^[25]	Scottish League One	16	0	1	0	5	1	1^[a]	0	23	1
	2018–19^[26]	Scottish Championship	19	0	2	1	0	0	2^[c]	0	23	1
	Total		90	2	10	1	11	1	12	1	123	5
Career total			142	2	10	1	16	1	15	1	183	5

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; four appearances and a goal in the Championship play-offs
^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup; One appearance in the Scottish Premiership play-offs

Honours

Club

Ayr United

Scottish League One: 2017–18^[27]

Partick Thistle

Scottish League One: 2020–21^[28]

Dundee United

Scottish Championship: 2023–24

References

^ "Ross Docherty profile". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
^ "Under 19 Squad 2010–11". Livingston Fc. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
^ "Alloa Athletic 1–3 Livingston". BBC Sport. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
^ "Airdrie United 0–5 Livingston". BBC Sport. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
^ "Squad Ins & Outs". Livingston F.C. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
^ O'Brien, John (22 November 2014). "STRANRAER 1:0 AIRDRIEONIANS". Airdrieonians F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
^ "ROSS DOCHERTY SIGNS". Airdrieonians F.C. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
^ "Docherty next to sign". ayrunitedfc.co.uk. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
^ Young, Chick (11 May 2016). "Stranraer 1–1 Ayr United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^ "Doc signs as new club captain". Ayr United F.C. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^ Wilson, Stuart (18 December 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: Ayr skipper agrees deal with Partick Thistle". Daily Record. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
^ "Ross Docherty joins the Jags". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
^ "Forfar Athletic 0-2 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
^ "ROSS DOCHERTY EXTENDS CONTRACT UNTIL 2023". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
^ "Dunfermline 0-3 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
^ "Trio leave Partick Thistle".
^ "ROSS DOCHERTY BECOMES OUR FIRST SUMMER SIGNING". Dundee United FC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
^ "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
^ "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^ "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^ "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^ Ross Docherty at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
^ "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^ "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^ "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^ "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^ "Ayr pip Raith to League One title". BBC. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
^ "Partick Thistle seal League 1 title". BBC Sport. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.

External links

Ross Docherty at Soccerbase

[SCC-20] Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

[25] Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; four appearances and a goal in the Championship play-offs

[29] One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup; One appearance in the Scottish Premiership play-offs

[1] "Ross Docherty profile". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 26 April 2013.

[2] "Under 19 Squad 2010–11". Livingston Fc. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2011.

[3] "Alloa Athletic 1–3 Livingston". BBC Sport. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.

[4] "Airdrie United 0–5 Livingston". BBC Sport. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.

[5] "Squad Ins & Outs". Livingston F.C. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.

[6] O'Brien, John (22 November 2014). "STRANRAER 1:0 AIRDRIEONIANS". Airdrieonians F.C. Retrieved 22 November 2014.

[7] "ROSS DOCHERTY SIGNS". Airdrieonians F.C. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

[8] "Docherty next to sign". ayrunitedfc.co.uk. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.

[9] Young, Chick (11 May 2016). "Stranraer 1–1 Ayr United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

[10] "Doc signs as new club captain". Ayr United F.C. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

[11] Wilson, Stuart (18 December 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: Ayr skipper agrees deal with Partick Thistle". Daily Record. Retrieved 31 October 2021.

[12] "Ross Docherty joins the Jags". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 31 October 2021.

[13] "Forfar Athletic 0-2 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2021.

[14] "ROSS DOCHERTY EXTENDS CONTRACT UNTIL 2023". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 31 October 2021.

[15] "Dunfermline 0-3 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.

[16] "Trio leave Partick Thistle".

[17] "ROSS DOCHERTY BECOMES OUR FIRST SUMMER SIGNING". Dundee United FC. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

[18] "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 November 2017.

[19] "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

[21] "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

[22] "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

[23] Ross Docherty at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 August 2011.

[24] "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

[26] "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

[27] "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

[28] "Games played by Ross Docherty in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

[30] "Ayr pip Raith to League One title". BBC. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2021.

[31] "Partick Thistle seal League 1 title". BBC Sport. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.

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