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CHARACTER OF THE GAME

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Published date01 January 2021
Date01 January 2021
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
But the Glasgow-born firebrand, who has died at the age of 92, is best remembered for his managerial career.

He took charge of more than a dozen clubs, including Manchester

United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Porto, Derby and QPR, and also had a stint with Scotland.

Docherty spent four-and-a-half years in charge of United, taking them straight back up to the First Division in 1975 following relegation from the top flight.

He also took them to successive FA Cup finals in 1976 and 1977, lifting the trophy in the latter year.

United played with a swagger under Docherty, who restored the club's attacking heritage made famous under Sir Matt Busby.

But his time in charge at Old Trafford came to an abrupt end two months after the 1977 FA Cup win, when he was sacked for an extra-marital affair with the wife of club physio Laurie Brown.

Docherty would famously remark he was "the only man to be sacked for falling in love", as he went on to marry Mary, with whom he had two daughters and remained with until his death.

He was never able to get over the cona troversial manner of his exit from United, which destroyed his relationship with the club.

Docherty once asked for...

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