Gerard Doherty

Football player infobox
playername = Gerard Doherty
fullname = Gerard Doherty
cityofbirth = Derry
countryofbirth = Northern Ireland
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|08|24
currentclub = Derry City
clubnumber = 16
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears = 1999–2000
2000–2001
youthclubs = Derry City
Derby County
years = 2001/2–2007/8
2008–present
clubs = TNS
Derry City
caps(goals) = 233 (0)
2 (0)
pcupdate = 23:17, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

Gerard Doherty (born 24 August 1981, Derry, Northern Ireland) is an Irish footballer who plays for Derry City F.C. in the Football League of Ireland as a goalkeeper [http://www.derrycityfc.net/players/current/gdoherty.php] .

Career

Gerard began his career with youth stints at his hometown club, Derry City, and English outfit Derby County. After failing to break into the Derby first-team, he was signed in November 2001 by the Welsh Premier League team, TNS.

In six largely successful seasons at The Saints, Gerard won three league titles, one Welsh Cup, one League Cup, and one FAW Premier Cup, and played in six European ties, most notably against English sides Manchester City and Liverpool. Doherty performed particularly well in the two matches against Liverpool, winning plaudits from manager Rafael Benitez.

Despite being in and out of the team at various stages of his career with TNS, and losing his place as first-choice this season, Gerard remains an immensely popular figure with the fans. He re-signed for Derry City in January 2008, and has made two appearances for his new club, with the Irish season having just started.