Jimmy Docherty


Jimmy Docherty was a Scotland international rugby union footballer. In his rugby career he played as a Centre.

Rugby union career

Amateur career

Docherty played for Glasgow HSFP.

Provincial career

He was selected by Glasgow District to play Australia.

International career

He was capped for 8 times between 1955 and 1958.
Docherty also played for the Barbarians.

Outside of rugby

Family

His father was a tailor but he was also a noted footballer; on the books for Glasgow Rangers, Clyde and Ayr United.

Business

After he retired from rugby he ran the family tailor business.