Greg Docherty signs on a 3 year deal

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Charlton Athletic are delighted to confirm the signing of midfielder Greg Docherty.

The 27-year-old joins the Addicks following a four-year spell at Hull City, where he made 143 appearances and lifted the Sky Bet League One title during his debut season with the Tigers.

Docherty has put pen to paper on a three-year deal, with a club option of an additional year, to become Charlton’s seventh signing of the summer.

Manager Nathan Jones commented: “We’re really delighted to get this signing over the line, he’s someone we’ve been chasing for a long time, all through the summer. He’s a player that has been promoted from this league and has been a Championship player for a long period of time. He has real pedigree as a person, an athlete and a player. 

“He’s someone that we’re really thrilled to have acquired, again we’ve had to beat off a lot of opposition for his signature. He’ll add real competition, real strength, real leadership qualities to the team and there is big scope for him to develop and move forward with us.”

https://www.charltonafc.com/news/charlton-complete-greg-docherty-signing

Croydon

Fair play. That's a signing that has genuinely come out of nowhere 

fenaddick

Weird actual announcement. No pictures, videos or quotes from Docherty

carly burn

Bit out of left field this one. Not seen him mentioned anywhere?

Garrymanilow

Wow, that happened quick, I only just read about our interest (this time). I don't know all that much about him as a player but he sounds like one who's going to kick lumps out of everyone and add more energy to the midfield. Looking forward to seeing him play

Leuth

carly burn said:

Bit out of left field this one. Not seen him mentioned anywhere?

He's definitely been mentioned as an option a few times, but no concrete link

AberystwythAddick

Good signing, adds more of a bite to the midfield, still think we need a No 10 though 

Bedsaddick

We’re going to have to ship a few out now . Our squad is far too big . Not that I’m complaining. 

carly burn

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/hull-city-rangers-transfer-greg-docherty-cult-hero/

mattinfinland

Great signing!

What a great few days it’s been 

Leuth

AberystwythAddick said:

Good signing, adds more of a bite to the midfield, still think we need a No 10 though 

Berry with Anderson as understudy?

Scoham

I make that the first completely out of the blue signing this summer? Other than a forum rumour I shared from elsewhere an hour or two earlier. I think the rest have all been confirmed by Cawley before the official announcement

SouthWest_Addicks

That was very unexpected. A name we have been linked with before. 

7 new signings before our first pre season is very impressive. The owners are definitely backing Nathan Jones. Very excited for the start of the season.

welcome to the club Docherty.

seth plum

Is he going to be the Dobson replacement?

Big William

fenaddick said:

Weird actual announcement. No pictures, videos or quotes from Docherty

Scarfie is away at the moment.

jakecafc

Great signing this and at 27 is a good age. Should start coming into his prime years.

Sillybilly

probably kills the Dobbo return scenario. 

Elthamaddick

good age - tick
3 year deal - tick
promoted from L1 before - tick
played at a higher level - tick

YannTheMann

Scoham said:

I make that the first completely out of the blue signing this summer? Other than a forum rumour I shared from elsewhere an hour or two earlier. I think the rest have all been confirmed by Cawley before the official announcement

No doubt we have announced this because Rich is on holiday and our media team can have a bit of glory for once! 

Bedsaddick

Sillybilly said:

probably kills the Dobbo return scenario. 

That’s what I was thinking . 

cafc4life

caught even the media team offguard it would appear. no photos

AFKABartram

Welcome back 

Hal1x

Scoham said:

I make that the first completely out of the blue signing this summer? Other than a forum rumour I shared from elsewhere an hour or two earlier. I think the rest have all been confirmed by Cawley before the official announcement

Cawley's away with his bucket/spade and Ambre Solaire.

southamptonaddick

I don't know anyone who supports 'Ull so no idea what they think about our new signing. 

Karim_myBagheri

Scared me for a second really thought that read Gary Doherty 

Walkingred

There'll be no George Dobson then, I'll tell the children

AllHailTheHen

Big William said:

fenaddick said:

Weird actual announcement. No pictures, videos or quotes from Docherty

Scarfie is away at the moment.

Henry's lost the keys to the museum so they can't get a retro shirt.

CAFCsayer

Hull fans ok twitter all saying he is quality and not put of place in the Championship 

Chris_from_Sidcup

Elthamaddick said:

good age - tick
3 year deal - tick
promoted from L1 before - tick
played at a higher level - tick

Only 5ft 10 - booooooo.

Garrymanilow

The last season he was in League 1 he played 44 games and got 5 goals and 5 assists while putting in a hell of a lot of tackles. In the three seasons since then he's played 90 Championship games. Feels like a pretty good get

Chris_from_Sidcup

Is this the guy that @swisdom was referring to the other day?

Said we were interested in someone who'd be a really good signing.