Everyone one at SMILER is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tommy Docherty, aged 92,
Tommy will be remembered as one of football’s great characters. Known as ‘The Doc’ he managed 12 clubs and the Scotland national team during the most colourful of careers.
He was irrepressible, outspoken and often controversial, accruing a seemingly endless supply of anecdotes, quips and one-liners.
He spent nine years as a player with Preston North End and played for Scotland at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden before a managerial career that took him to Portugal and Australia. However, he is probably best remembered for a five-year spell with Manchester United.
In past interviews Rod has remembered with fondness the photos of Scottish football legends that adorned the walls of his Highbury home as a child including Tommy Docherty.
The Doc was always very helpful to SMILER and always reminded us that when leaving the UK for America after becoming a tax exile Rod said he would not return to the UK until Tommy Docherty was made prime minister adding…Unfortunately he will be waiting a long time now!
On each occasion we have met with The Doc he was always keen to read and talk about the magazine and always said if ever I can help out in anyway just ask.
Photo Tommy at his Cheshire home doing one of the SMILER World Cup draws
2 replies on “Tommy Docherty”
Sad news, I hadn’t realised he was that old! Always had something interesting to say. A real “nippy sweetly” as they say in Scotland. RIP
Should read: nippy sweety