Blether with Brown: Tommy Docherty played for and managed Chelsea By John Brown February 17 2016, 6:00am February 17 2016, 6:00am Share Blether with Brown: Tommy Docherty played for and managed Chelsea Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/columnists/2620213/blether-with-brown-tommy-docherty-played-for-and-managed-chelsea/ Copy Link Tommy Docherty was the subject of a query for Downfield’s Martin Wallace. “I read somewhere that Tommy Docherty actually played for Chelsea in addition to managing them,” said Martin. “Friends, though, say that he was just a coach and eventually manager. “Can you confirm?” Gorbals-born Tommy Docherty played for Celtic and Preston North End, before Arsenal handed over £20,000 in 1958 to take him from Deepdale to Highbury. After three seasons, he crossed over London to join Chelsea as coach. In season 1961-62, he turned out for the first team on four occasions, each time listed as “emergency cover” in files I consulted. [Formstack id=2098397 viewkey=k4fkCZ4KtH] This article originally appeared on the Evening Telegraph website. For more information, read about our new combined website.
