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Michael Doughty (footballer, born 1992)

Michael Doughty
Doughty warming up for Queens Park Rangers in 2016
Personal information
Full name Michael Edward Doughty[1]
Date of birth (1992-11-20) 20 November 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Westminster, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2005–2010 Chelsea
2007–2010 Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2017 Queens Park Rangers 12 (0)
2011 → Woking (loan) 7 (0)
2011–2012 → Crawley Town (loan) 16 (0)
2012 → Aldershot Town (loan) 5 (0)
2013 → St Johnstone (loan) 5 (0)
2013–2014 → Stevenage (loan) 36 (2)
2014–2015 → Gillingham (loan) 9 (0)
2016 → Swindon Town (loan) 20 (5)
2016–2017 → Swindon Town (loan) 14 (2)
2017–2018 Peterborough United 34 (1)
2018–2020 Swindon Town 61 (14)
Total 219 (24)
International career
2010 Wales U19 2 (0)
2012 Wales U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Edward Doughty (born 20 November 1992) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Early life

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Doughty was born Westminster, Greater London,[3] the son of the late Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty.[4] He was educated at Harrow School, obtaining 14 A grades.[5]

Club career

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QPR

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Doughty joined the youth set-up at QPR as a schoolboy at the age of 14,[6] after five years in the academy at Chelsea.[5] He made his debut for QPR in the FA Cup defeat against Blackburn Rovers, after coming off the bench in the 88th minute.[7] Doughty's Premier League debut for QPR came on 10 February 2015 at the age of 22, under caretaker managers Chris Ramsey and Kevin Bond, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute against Sunderland at Stadium of Light[8] in what was QPR's first away victory (in fact their first away points) of the season.

Crawley Town (Loan)

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In August 2011 he signed a six-month loan deal with Crawley Town.[9]

Aldershot Town (Loan)

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On 5 March 2012, Doughty joined League Two side Aldershot Town on a one-month loan deal.[10]

St Johnstone (Loan)

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On 29 January 2013 Doughty joined Scottish Premier League side St Johnstone on loan.[11]

Stevenage F.C (Loan)

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Two weeks into the 2013–14 season, Doughty joined League One side Stevenage on loan until January 2014.[12][13] He made his debut a day after signing, on 17 August, playing the whole game in a 1–0 home defeat to Leyton Orient.[14] On 26 October 2013, Doughty scored a 90th-minute goal, his first goal in professional football, a left-footed angled shot from the left flank into the far corner, during Stevenage's home match against Crawley Town.[15]

Gillingham (Loan)

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On 24 October 2014 Doughty joined League One side Gillingham on an initial one-month loan deal,[16] which was later extended for a further two months.[17] He was recalled by QPR on 9 January 2015.[18]

Swindon Town (Loan)

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In January 2016 Doughty joined League One side Swindon Town until the end of the 2015–16 season. Doughty rejoined the club following season on a season long loan.[19]

Peterborough United

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On 29 June 2017 Doughty signed for Peterborough United of League One on three-year contract.[20]

Return to Swindon Town

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On 23 July 2018, following a spell at Peterborough United, Doughty returned to Swindon Town on a two-year deal.[21]

On 4 August 2018, Doughty started against Macclesfield Town on the opening day of the League Two season. Swindon won two penalties in the 96th and the 98th minute meaning Swindon won the game 3–2, with Doughty scoring a hat-trick as he scored both the penalties. Doughty finished August with five goals to his name and was nominated for the League Two player of the month award.[22]

In July 2019 he signed a new contract with Swindon until 2022.[23]

On 12 September 2020 Doughty left Swindon Town for personal reasons.[24]

Retirement

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Doughty retired from football at the end of the 2019–20 season.[25]

International career

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He has been capped at under-19 level internationally for Wales, playing in a friendly against Liechtenstein.[26]

In August 2012 Doughty was selected in the Wales Under-21 squad for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification match against Czech Republic on 10 September 2012.[27]

Career statistics

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As of match played 7 March 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queens Park Rangers 2010–11[28] Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2011–12[29] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13[30] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013–14[31] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014–15[32] Premier League 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2015–16[33] Championship 5 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 8 0
2016–17[34] 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total 12 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 16 0
Woking (loan) 2010–11[35] Conference South 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Crawley Town (loan) 2011–12[29] League Two 16 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 18 2
Aldershot Town (loan) 2011–12[29] League Two 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
St Johnstone (loan) 2012–13[30] Scottish Premier League 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Stevenage Borough (loan) 2013–14[31] League One 36 2 3 0 1 0 3[a] 0 43 2
Gillingham (loan) 2014–15[32] League One 9 0 1 0 0 0 3[a] 0 13 0
Swindon Town (loan) 2015–16[33] League One 20 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
2016–17[34] 14 2 2 1 0 0 1[b] 0 17 3
Total 34 10 2 1 0 0 1 0 37 8
Peterborough United 2017–18[36] League One 34 1 3 1 1 0 4[b] 0 42 2
Swindon Town 2018–19[37] League Two 30 13 1 0 1 0 1[b] 1 33 14
2019–20[38] 31 1 2 0 1 0 2[b] 0 36 1
Total 61 14 3 0 2 0 3 1 69 15
Career total 219 24 17 3 6 0 14 1 256 28
  1. ^ a b Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Swindon Town

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Swindon Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 72. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 518. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. ^ "Michael Doughty". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Doughty admits his frustration at lack of signings, but says Forest are keen to add". Nottingham Post. 22 October 2010. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Swindon's Michael Doughty: 'I'll never apologise for my background'". The Guardian. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Player Profile". Queens Park Rangers. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Blackburn Rovers vs. Queens Park Rangers - 8 January 2011 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "Sunderland 0–2 QPR". Sky Sports. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  9. ^ "QPR midfielder Michael Doughty joins Crawley on loan". BBC Sport. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  10. ^ "Loan Deal Secured". BBC Sport. 5 March 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  11. ^ "St Johnstone sign QPR's Doughty". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Doughty signs on loan". Stevenage F.C. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  13. ^ "Michael Doughty: Stevenage sign QPR midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  14. ^ "Stevenage 0–1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  15. ^ "Stevenage 2–0 Crawley". BBC Sport. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  16. ^ "Gills sign QPR's Doughty on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Gillingham extend Doughty loan deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  18. ^ "DOUGHTY RECALLED BY QUEENS PARK RANGERS". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  19. ^ "Doughty signs new two-year Town contract". Swindon Advertiser. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Hoops Midfield Man Pens Three Year Deal". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  21. ^ "Return Of The Doughts!". Swindon Town Official Site. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  22. ^ "Player of the Month: August nominees". EFL. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  23. ^ "Michael Doughty: Swindon Town midfielder extends contract". BBC Sport. 6 July 2019.
  24. ^ "Club Statement | Michael Doughty". Swindon Town F.C. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  25. ^ James, Stuart. "Michael Doughty, the 'Wiltshire Pirlo' who walked away from football aged 27". The Athletic. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  26. ^ "Match Report – Liechtenstein 0 – 2 Wales". The Football Association of Wales. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  27. ^ Wales under-21 squad[usurped] and making his debut as a second-half substitute
  28. ^ "Games played by Michael Doughty in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  29. ^ a b c "Games played by Michael Doughty in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  30. ^ a b "Games played by Michael Doughty in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  31. ^ a b "Games played by Michael Doughty in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  32. ^ a b "Games played by Michael Doughty in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  33. ^ a b "Games played by Michael Doughty in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  34. ^ a b "Games played by Michael Doughty in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  35. ^ Michael Doughty at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  36. ^ "Games played by Michael Doughty in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  37. ^ "Games played by Michael Doughty in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  38. ^ "Games played by Michael Doughty in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  39. ^ "League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early". BBC Sport. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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