Tag Archives: TOMMY DOCHERTY

THE LONELINESS OF THE LONG-DISTANCE SUPPORTER.

On the 7th October 1967, Chelsea went to Elland Road, Leeds and were 0-4 down by half time, eventually losing the game by 7 goals to nothing. This result completed the singularly worst week in my up-to-then 4 year Chelsea … Continue reading

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WHY I STILL LOVE SCOTTISH FITBA’

♯♯♯♯♯♯♯♯♯♯♯♯♯♯♯♯♯ Makes me really sad when people in England write off Scottish footie. No, it makes me mad! Okay I’m a bit longer in the tooth than some and I do have the benefit of remembering the time when Scotland provided … Continue reading

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Definition of a ‘Little DIAMOND’ ~ “Come on you….”

THOMAS HENDERSON DOCHERTY was born 24 April 1928 in the Gorbals, Glasgow. He was almost a ‘Mourinho’ of his day without similar amazing success. Beginning his managerial career while only 34 years of age, he was outspoken, controversial, unafraid to … Continue reading

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