John Doherty
Statistics for Manchester UnitedJohn Doherty (England) made 26 appearances for Manchester United between 1952-1953 and 1957-1958, scoring 6 goals.
Forward b. 12 Mar 1935 – d. 13 Nov 2007 (aged 72) Stretford, Manchester, England 1.78 m (5′10″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1958
- Charity Shield ×3
- First Division ×2
Counts seasons in which John Doherty made at least one first-team appearance while the club won the trophy — squad membership, not a record of medals awarded (competitions set their own appearance thresholds for a medal). The number on each season is John Doherty’s appearances in all competitions that year, so you can judge how big a part they played. Full honours board →
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-1958 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1956-1957 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1955-1956 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 1952-1953 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Everton | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Burnley | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1957 | D1 | @ Wolverhampton Wanderers | L 1–3 |  | S |
| 29 Apr 1957 | D1 | West Bromwich Albion | D 1–1 | S | |
| 22 Apr 1957 | D1 | Burnley | W 2–0 | S | |
| 6 Mar 1957 | D1 | @ Everton | W 2–1 | S | |
| 21 Apr 1956 | D1 | Portsmouth | W 1–0 | S | |
| 7 Apr 1956 | D1 | Blackpool | W 2–1 | S | |
| 2 Apr 1956 | D1 | @ Newcastle United | D 0–0 | S | |
| 31 Mar 1956 | D1 | @ Huddersfield Town | W 2–0 | S | |
| 30 Mar 1956 | D1 | Newcastle United | W 5–2 | | S |
| 7 Jan 1956 | FAC | @ Bristol Rovers | L 0–4 | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →