Jimmy Docherty

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 name	James Thomas Docherty
Date of birth	5 June 1931
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	18 October 2014 (aged 83)
Place of death	St Andrews, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Glasgow HSFP () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) - Glasgow District () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1955-58 Scotland 8 (3)

Rugby union career

Amateur career

Docherty played for Glasgow HSFP.[2]

Provincial career

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

International career

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

Docherty also played for the Barbarians.[5]

Outside of rugby

Family

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

Business

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

References

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