Douglas James Loft was born on 25 December 1986 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
26 Facts About Doug Loft
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Doug Loft made 430 league and cup appearances in an 18-year career, scoring 32 goals.
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Doug Loft signed with Port Vale in June 2009, where he found regular first-team football.
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Doug Loft signed for Gillingham in June 2014 before moving to Colchester United in July 2016.
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Doug Loft signed with non-League side Billericay Town in July 2019 and moved to Tonbridge Angels in June 2021.
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Doug Loft made 13 league and cup appearances for Brighton during his first full season with the club, scoring one goal.
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Doug Loft was awarded a new one-year contract in June 2008.
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Doug Loft returned to Brighton to make seven further appearances before the end of the campaign.
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In May 2009, Doug Loft was one of 14 players who left Brighton following the expiry of their contracts.
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Doug Loft signed for Port Vale on a two-year contract in June 2009, teaming up with former Brighton manager Micky Adams.
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Doug Loft ended the season with three goals and 37 appearances in all competitions.
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Doug Loft was appointed club captain in July 2012 following the departure of Marc Richards.
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Doug Loft featured for Vale 36 times, as the club went on to achieve promotion to League One with a third-place finish.
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Doug Loft signed a new one-year contract in the summer.
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Manager Micky Adams stressed that Doug Loft was the innocent party in the confrontation that left Doug Loft with a broken cheekbone and Jones was sacked following a club investigation.
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Doug Loft was voted onto Port Vale's team of the 2010s by readers of The Sentinel, alongside Anthony Griffith, in February 2020.
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In June 2014, Doug Loft turned down a new deal to remain with Port Vale, instead choosing to sign for Gillingham on a free transfer.
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Doug Loft chose to sign for Gillingham in order to return to his home county of Kent with his young family.
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Doug Loft ended the season with two goals in 42 appearances.
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Doug Loft scored four goals in 28 games, and was released by the club at the end of the season.
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In July 2016, Doug Loft signed a two-year contract with League Two side Colchester United.
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On 21 July 2018, Doug Loft signed a one-year deal with Shrewsbury Town after impressing manager John Askey on a trial basis in pre-season friendlies.
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Doug Loft appeared more frequently in the EFL Trophy and scored his only goal for the club in that competition against Walsall.
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Doug Loft was released by Shrewsbury manager Sam Ricketts in May 2019.
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On 17 July 2019, Doug Loft joined National League South club Billericay Town.
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On 3 June 2021, Doug Loft joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Margate; manager Jay Saunders described him as a "key signing".