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Gary Doherty

I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY
I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY Posts: 4,608
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Has been forced to retire at the age of 34.

Didn't work out for him at CAFC sadly.
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  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,365
    Can't believe he is only 34!

    Wasn't a huge fan of his, but good luck to him with whatever he does next.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,018
    Good luck to the Ginger Pele.

    Not the most technically gifted player we ever saw at WHL but he always gave 100% out on the pitch.

  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 7,989
    Blimey, had no idea he was that young. I thought he was about 36 when he was playing for us, he had the gait of a man three times his age!

    Effort and attitude couldn't be faulted, good luck Gary.
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,310
    The ginger fridge freezer, I salute you
  • Bubble
    Bubble Posts: 1,541
    Never been the same player since he lost his pace, aged 11
  • Addicted
    Addicted Posts: 2,804
    Never seen anything, man, beast or tanker, with a larger turning circle
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    I've never been so speechless since the time I found out he was 6 months younger than me.
  • pettgra
    pettgra Posts: 1,572
    He turned slower than milk. Good luck to him though.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    I-SAW-POUSO-PLAY said:

    Has been forced to retire at the age of 34.

    Didn't work out for him at CAFC sadly.

    Wouldn't say it didn't work out completely. He did OK for a while.
  • Fiiiiiish
    Fiiiiiish Posts: 1,671
    His best performance at The Valley was.......against us v Norwich.

    Good luck Doc, rest those wheezey rosey cheeks.
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Felt like he was around forever, would have put him more @ 38 than 34
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    He had a pretty decent career really, over 200 games for Norwich
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    A trier who (sometimes) got there eventually .. good luck in the future to a player who wasn't as bad as many have portrayed and yes, he was a bit of a scapegoat
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741
    edited December 2014
    Fiiiiiish said:

    His best performance at The Valley was.......against us v Norwich.

    Good luck Doc, rest those wheezey rosey cheeks.

    Or in the game v Spurs when George Graham played him as a striker when we were 2 nil up (I think?!?)

  • Bangkok Dave
    Bangkok Dave Posts: 382
    450 professional games and 33 international appearances. Proper rubbish.
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,503
    Really good in the air (much better than Bikey in that respect). Genuine trier and wish him all the best.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    34 my arse who is he the ginger kanu
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,839
    As Bilko said at the time, the oldest 30 year old in the business.

  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,352
    At least he got to play for the mighty Charlton Athletic, unfortunately the rest of his career is but a side show before the main event.
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,783
    suzisausage said:

    I've never been so speechless since the time I found out he was 6 months younger than me.

    I'm sure that didn't last long.............image
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  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,783
    edited December 2014
    suzisausage said:

    I've never been so speechless since the time I found out he was 6 months younger than me.

    I'm sure that didn't last long.............;)
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,365
    Simonsen said:

    Really good in the air (much better than Bikey in that respect). Genuine trier and wish him all the best.

    Better than Bikey in the air? Are you sure?
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,503
    cafctom said:

    Simonsen said:

    Really good in the air (much better than Bikey in that respect). Genuine trier and wish him all the best.

    Better than Bikey in the air? Are you sure?
    100% sure. Say what you like about Doherty's lack of pace etc but in the air he was excellent. Bikey is very hit and miss in that regard. He struggles to time his jumps and often doesn't get off the ground at all. Shame because when he gets it right it looks good.
  • dizzee
    dizzee Posts: 5,616
    I thought he retired age 40 after he left us.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,220
    Im not having that.
  • SheedyCAFC
    SheedyCAFC Posts: 1,244
    What's he doing lately anyway?
  • Bolderhumphreyreid
    Bolderhumphreyreid Posts: 2,553
    Move on.
  • dizzee
    dizzee Posts: 5,616
    I'd have him back here.
  • Bryan_Kynsie
    Bryan_Kynsie Posts: 2,179
    Retired. As has Christian Dailly. So no point yearning for those classic days of yore when we had a rock-like mobile defence.
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    Bryan_Kynsie said:

    Retired. As has Christian Dailly. So no point yearning for those classic days of yore when we had a rock-like mobile defence.

    That's just a sarcastic insult to old retired footballers. Shame.

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