Greg Docherty

Greg Alexander Docherty (born 10 September 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Charlton Athletic. He has previously played for Hamilton Academical, Rangers, Shrewsbury Town, Hibernian and Hull City.

Early and personal life

Docherty is from Milngavie and attended Douglas Academy. He is of Irish heritage, through his grandparents.

Club career

Hamilton Academical

Docherty joined Hamilton Academical at the age of 9 and progressed through all academy levels from u10s to the first team, and turned professional in October 2012. He made his senior debut on 7 December 2013. In April 2015 he signed a new contract with the club, until the summer of 2017. He scored his first senior career goal on 9 May 2015, an 85th-minute equaliser in a 1–1 home draw against Partick Thistle.

On 28 May 2017 he scored the only goal of the two-legged 2016–17 Scottish Premiership playoff tie against Dundee United, ensuring Hamilton would remain in the top division for the next season. He signed a new contract in August 2017, until 2020.

Rangers

On 25 January 2018, Docherty signed for his boyhood club Rangers on a four-and-a-half-year contract. On 8 August 2018, Docherty joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan deal. At the end of the 2018–19 season he was voted Shrewsbury's Player of the Year.

Upon his return to Rangers for the 2019–20 season he made 5 appearances, but none after August, and in December 2019 he was linked with a move away from the club in the January transfer window. Docherty was loaned to Hibernian on 31 January, with Florian Kamberi moving in the opposite direction. Docherty had an immediate impact with Hibs, scoring in a 2–1 win at Kilmarnock on 16 February. Following the formal conclusion of the truncated 2019/20 season, Docherty returned to his parent club in May 2020.

Hull City

On 20 August 2020, Docherty signed a three-year deal with Hull City for an undisclosed fee. He debuted for the Tigers in their EFL Cup first round tie away at Sunderland on 5 September 2020, with Hull winning via a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw. He then made his league debut the following week, on the opening day of the 2020–21 season, a 2–0 away victory at Gillingham. Docherty scored his first goal for the Tigers in a 1–1 away draw with Oxford United on 5 December 2020. On 2 May 2023, it was announced that Docherty's goal in Hull's 3–1 win away at Blackpool had won the club's Goal of the Season award for the 2022–23 campaign.

Docherty was released by Hull at the end of the 2023–24 season, having made 142 appearances across all competitions during his four years with the club. His final appearance for the Tigers was their 3–0 win over Queens Park Rangers on 13 April 2024, a game in which Docherty came off the bench, replacing Jean Michaël Seri with five minutes to go.

Charlton Athletic

On 5 July 2024, Docherty joined Charlton Athletic on a three-year deal, with a club option of an additional year. He was subsequently named as club captain on 1 August 2024, after taking up the role unofficially during pre-season. On 10 August 2024, Docherty made his competitive debut for Charlton in their 1–0 away win at Wigan Athletic on the opening day of the 2024–25 season. His first goal for the Addicks came on 24 August 2024, scoring the opener in their 2–0 win over Bolton Wanderers at the Valley.

International career

Docherty has represented Scotland at under-17 and under-21 youth international levels. After Docherty was left out of the under-21 squad in September 2017, it was suggested in media reports that he may instead play for the Republic of Ireland.

Career statistics

Honours

Hull City
* EFL League One: 2020–21

Charlton Athletic
* EFL League One play-offs: 2025

Individual
* Shrewsbury Town Player of the Year: 2018–19
* Hull City Goal of the Season: 2022–23

References

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1996 births
Living people
People from Milngavie
Footballers from East Dunbartonshire
Scottish men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Hamilton Academical F.C. players
Rangers F.C. players
Shrewsbury Town F.C. players
Hibernian F.C. players
Hull City A.F.C. players
Charlton Athletic F.C. players
Scottish Professional Football League players
English Football League players
Scotland men's under-21 international footballers
Scottish people of Irish descent
21st-century Scottish sportsmen