Mark Docherty (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark John Docherty | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dumbarton (Assistant manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | St Mirren | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Montrose (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Stirling Albion | 29 | (3) |
| 2009–2011 | Brechin City | 45 | (4) |
| 2011 | → Annan Athletic (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Alloa Athletic | 58 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Stranraer | 33 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Alloa Athletic | 32 | (2) |
| 2015–2017 | Dumbarton | 63 | (6) |
| 2017–2019 | East Fife | 47 | (7) |
| 2019–2020 | Forfar Athletic | 21 | (2) |
| 2020 | Annan Athletic | 22 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Clyde | 27 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Edinburgh City | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Arthurlie | ||
| 2024–2025 | East Stirlingshire | 44 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2025– | Dumbarton (Assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:09, 5 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Mark John Docherty (born 15 May 1988) is a Scottish former footballer who is currently the assistant manager of Dumbarton. Docherty, who started his career with St Mirren, has since played for Stirling Albion, Brechin City, Alloa Athletic (twice), Stranraer, Dumbarton, East Fife, Montrose, Forfar Athletic (twice), Annan Athletic (twice), Clyde, Edinburgh City Arthurlie and East Stirlingshire.
Coaching career
Born in Bellshill, Docherty began his career with St Mirren and had a loan spell with Montrose in 2007.[2] He made his St Mirren début coming on as a substitute in the 2–0 win over Gretna on 29 March 2008.[3]
He joined Stirling Albion in August 2008,[4] but was released at the end of the 2008–09 season. He then joined Brechin City on a short-term contract[5] and in January 2010 his deal with the club was extended by a further 18-months.[6] On 31 January 2011, he moved to Annan Athletic on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.[7]
Docherty joined Alloa Athletic in July 2011,[8] helping the club to consecutive promotions before being released in May 2013.[9] He then signed for Stranraer in the summer of 2013.[10] On 29 May 2014, Docherty rejoined Alloa Athletic.[11][12]
Docherty joined Scottish Championship side Dumbarton in June 2015.[13] He scored his first goal for the club direct from a corner against former club Alloa His second also came direct from a corner in a 1–0 win over Livingston. He renewed his contract in June 2016 for another season[14] He scored the winner from the penalty spot in a 1–0 victory over Dundee United for the Sons in August 2016, his third penalty conversion for the club in two games.[15] He left the club in May 2017[16]
After leaving Dumbarton, Docherty subsequently signed for Scottish League One club East Fife on 13 June 2017.[17] After making over fifty appearances for East Fife, Docherty signed a two-year deal with Forfar Athletic in May 2019.[18] Docherty was released by Forfar in January 2020 and moved to Annan Athletic. He joined Clyde in the summer of 2021, playing 33 times before leaving the club after one season.[19] After spells with Edinburgh City and Forfar Athletic, Docherty joined West of Scotland Football League side Arthurlie in June 2023.[20] He spent a season with the club, which included captaining the club in the 2023–24 Scottish Junior Cup final,[21] before moving to Lowland Football League side East Stirlingshire.
Docherty returned to former club Dumbarton in December 2025 as assistant to Frank McKeown.[22]
