Phillip Carl Doherty (born 10 April 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Phil Doherty
Personal information
Full name Phillip Carl Doherty
Date of birth (1951-04-10) 10 April 1951 (age 73)
Original team(s) Wangaratta Rovers
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1972–73 North Melbourne 11 (19)
1974–75 Perth 29 (49)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1973.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Doherty played a spectacular match for the Wangaratta Rovers in their 1971 Ovens & Murray Football League grand final win, kicking three goals.

Doherty was part of the Barry Cable transfer deal from Perth to North Melbourne in late 1973 and Doherty managed to kick 5 goals, 6 behinds in Perth's losing 1974 WAFNL Grand Final.

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 231. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
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