Paul Dougherty was born on 12 May 1966 and is an English former professional soccer player and soccer coach who began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in England.
25 Facts About Paul Dougherty
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Paul Dougherty then moved to the United States where he became a journeyman player, bouncing through sixteen teams in multiple indoor and outdoor leagues.
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Paul Dougherty is currently the head coach of the San Diego WFC SeaLions, who play in the Women's Premier Soccer League.
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Paul Dougherty made the most appearances of his Wolves career during the following season, which saw him spend time on loan at Torquay United during February 1985.
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Paul Dougherty failed to establish himself as a regular choice though, and played only sporadically over the next two years as the club continued to slide down the divisions under a succession of managers.
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Paul Dougherty did however make a very brief return to English football playing for Cheltenham Town in October 1990.
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Paul Dougherty arrived in California in January 1987 and began training with the Sockers' reserve team.
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On 25 February 1987, Paul Dougherty moved up to the Sockers' first team.
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In 1990, the Blast and Sockers again met in the championship series, this time with Paul Dougherty playing for Baltimore, but the Sockers again defeated the Blast.
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Paul Dougherty became a free agent and returned to England, where he received interest from only one fourth-division team.
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Paul Dougherty then returned to the United States where he signed with the San Diego Sockers on 17 October 1990.
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Paul Dougherty remained with the Blizzard for three seasons, from 1992 to 1996.
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The next season, the Hotshots did not go so far in the playoffs, but Paul Dougherty led the league in scoring, garnering both All CISL and CISL MVP honors.
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The CISL folded at the end of the 1997, leading Paul Dougherty to move to Major League Soccer.
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In July 1988, while in San Diego with the Sockers, Paul Dougherty signed with the San Diego Nomads as the team prepared for the Western Soccer Alliance playoffs.
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Paul Dougherty played only one play-off games as the San Jose Earthquakes eliminated the Nomads in penalty kicks.
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Paul Dougherty signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers the next day.
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Paul Dougherty began the 1999 season with the Mutiny but was traded on 2 August 1999 with Sam George and a draft pick to the Chicago Fire for Ritchie Kotschau and Manny Lagos.
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When Paul Dougherty failed to produce with Chicago, they sent him on loan to the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division.
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In March 2000, Paul Dougherty was able to add another team to his resume, having been a member of it for only a few hours.
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Paul Dougherty was then selected by the New England Revolution the next day in the Waiver Draft.
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Paul Dougherty spent the 2000 season with the Rapids, but failed to score in twenty-four games and on 31 October 2000 he announced his retirement.
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Kai Haaskivi, a former indoor teammate of Paul Dougherty's, was coaching the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL A-League.
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Haaskivi's gamble paid off as Paul Dougherty provided instant offence, including a goal in the Open Cup quarterfinal match against his old team, the Chicago Fire.
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However, Paul Dougherty was unable to call it quits to playing and on 5 February 2004, he rejoined the San Diego Sockers for one last indoor season.