John Dougherty (rugby league)

Australian rugby league footballer (born 1931)

John Dougherty

Personal information

Full name

John Patrick Dougherty

Born

(1931-04-18) 18 April 1931 (age 93)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Playing information

Position

Five-eighth

Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1953–56	South Sydney	57	30	15	0	120
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1954–56	New South Wales	7	3	0	0	9
1954	NSW City	1	0	0	0	0

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John Patrick Dougherty (born 18 April 1931) is an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.

Playing career

A schoolboy product from Marist Brothers Hamilton, he played for the South Sydney club in the NSWRFL Premiership.

Dougherty was the Five-eighth and won 3 grand finals with the team. He scored 32 tries and 72 goals. A Sydney and New South Wales representative, Dougherty was also chosen to play for Australia but was injured forcing him out of that match.

References

"Johnny Dougherty - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
Johnny Doughterty Archived 6 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine at yesterdayehero.com.au
"Johnny Dougherty". rugbyleagueproject.org. Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
John Dougherty relives Rabbitohs premiership glory 26/10/2014 https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2651612/sidelines-john-relives-rabbitohs-premiership-glory/?cs=4464

v t e South Sydney squad - 1955 NSWRFL Premiers (16th title)
1. Don Murdoch 2. Ian Moir 3. Martin Gallagher 4. Malcolm Spencer 5. Dale Puren 6. John Dougherty 7. Col Donohoe 8. Denis Donoghue 9. Ernie Hammerton 10. Norm Nilson 11. Bernie Purcell 12. Jack Rayner (Capt./Coach) 13. Les Cowie

South Sydney squad - 1955 NSWRFL Premiers (16th title)

v t e South Sydney squad - 1954 NSWRFL Premiers (15th title)
1. Clive Churchill 2. Ian Moir 3. Martin Gallagher 4. Greg Hawick 5. Les Brennan 6. John Dougherty 7. Ray Mason 8. Denis Donoghue 9. Ernie Hammerton 10. Jim Wilson 11. Bernie Purcell 12. Jack Rayner (Ca./Co.) 13. Les Cowie

South Sydney squad - 1954 NSWRFL Premiers (15th title)

v t e South Sydney squad - 1953 NSWRFL Premiers (14th title)
1. Clive Churchill 2. Ian Moir 3. Martin Gallagher 4. Kevin Woolfe 5. Frank Threlfo 6. John Dougherty 7. Ray Mason 8. Denis Donoghue 9. Ernie Hammerton 10. Jim Richards 11. Bob Moon 12. Jack Rayner (Ca./Co.) 13. Les Cowie

South Sydney squad - 1953 NSWRFL Premiers (14th title)

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