Eamon Doherty
{{short description|Northern Ireland footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Eamon Doherty
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|4|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Derry, Northern Ireland
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| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
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| years1 = ????–1997 |clubs1 = Coleraine |caps1 = ?|goals1 =
| years2 = 1997–2005 |clubs2 = Derry City |caps2 = 240 |goals2 = 19
| years3 = 2006–2007 |clubs3 = Limavady United |caps3 = 20 |goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2007–2010 |clubs4 = Crusaders |caps4 = 82 |goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2010 |clubs5 = Crusaders |caps5 = 4 |goals5 = 0
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Eamon Doherty (born 4 January 1974) is a retired Irish League footballer who most recently played for Crusaders.
Biography
'Doc' started his career at Coleraine, before signing for Derry City and becoming a stalwart of their midfield for many years. He then had spell at Limavady United before joining current club Crusaders. He retired at the end of the 2009/10 season, but came out of retirement to re-sign for the Crues after a player shortage.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/9029941.stm | title=Eamon Doherty return boosts Crusaders squad | date=24 September 2010 | publisher=BBC | accessdate=2 March 2020 }} He made his 2nd debut on 25 September 2010, coming on as a substitute away to Portadown, but was forced to retire one month later, due to work commitments. He made 113 appearances for the Crues, scoring 7 goals.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/9127597.stm|title=Crusader midfielder Eamon Doherty retires|date=26 October 2010|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2 March 2020}}
Honours
Derry City
- FAI Cup (1): 2002
- League of Ireland Cup (2): 1999/2000, 2005
Crusaders
- Irish Cup (1): 2008/09
- County Antrim Shield (1): 2009/10
References
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Category:Coleraine F.C. players
Category:Crusaders F.C. players
Category:Derry City F.C. players
Category:Limavady United F.C. players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Association footballers from Derry (city)
Category:Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
Category:League of Ireland players
Category:NIFL Premiership players
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