7wins in a row
8 Jan 1977–12 Feb 1977
Manager
Tommy Docherty
Scotland1972–1977
47%won
from 229 matches
+0.4
goal difference
1.5 scored · 1.1 conceded
- 1
- major trophy
108W
56D
65L
W10847%
D5624%
L6528%
229 played · 47% win rate
Trophy cabinet
major honours in chargeMajor honours
1trophy- FA Cup 1
Longest runs
under this manager18unbeaten
1 Mar 197510 Sep 1975
14W · 4D
Match splits
venue · competitionHome and away
Home63% W
74W
28D
16L
118 games
W7463%
D2824%
L1614%
118 played · 63% win rate
Away29% W
31W
28D
48L
107 games
W3129%
D2826%
L4845%
107 played · 29% win rate
By competition
League45% W
84W
49D
55L
188 games
W8445%
D4926%
L5529%
188 played · 45% win rate
Domestic cup59% W
22W
7D
8L
37 games
W2259%
D719%
L822%
37 played · 59% win rate
European cup50% W
2W
2L
4 games
W250%
D00%
L250%
4 played · 50% win rate
Win rate by season
Season by season
5 recorded seasons · 229 matchesPoints per game restated in modern three-points terms.
Best win rate — 74/75 · 59% (51 matches)
5 recorded seasons under Tommy DochertyAll matches →
By competition
5 competitions · 229 matches- 01First Division40% won146 games
- 02Second Division62% won42 games
- 03FA Cup63% won19 games
- 04League Cup56% won18 games
- 05UEFA Cup50% won4 games
5 competitions · 229 matches
Every row links to the match archive filtered to that competition under Tommy Docherty.
Matches
229 managedBiggest win
7–2v Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
27 Oct 1976 · League Cup
Heaviest defeat
0–4@ Manchester CityManchester City
12 Nov 1975 · League Cup
Ended a 18-match unbeaten run
0–1@ Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
13 Sep 1975 · First Division
197219741974197519761977
Every match in order — wins above the line, losses below, bar height the goal margin. Gold pips mark the standout matches above.
In the market
known fees, during the tenure£413k
Net spend
£916k
Spent - 25 signings
£503k
Received - 30 departures
55
Transfers - signings and departures
Fees for arrivals and departures dated within the tenure, known fees only. All transfers →
Season by season
every window, newest firstBefore 1980
£413k net spend
From 1972-73 to 1977-78, transfer fees were almost never published, so this era is summarised by the volume of business — every season’s arrivals and departures, the money lost to the record.
1977-781 in · 2 out
1976-774 in · 4 out · 1
1975-762 in · 7 out · 4
1974-754 in · 5 out · 1
1973-744 in · 7 out · 3
1972-733 in · 2 out
Latest window open by default. Net spend counts known fees only — use the toggle for academy, releases and retirements.
Data coverageshowhide
Club record — verified competitive W/D/L in the hero plate. Season rows and splits below are drawn from match coverage we can evidence.
Slice: season ledger under this manager
Coverage: 5 seasons with stamped matches from 229 total managed. League finish is the club campaign; W/D/L and cup lanes are matches under this manager only.
Slice: venue and competition splits
Coverage: every match managed, cut by home/away and by competition type; the Competitions tab lists each named competition with its own W/D/L bar.
Slice: major honours won in charge
Coverage: league titles and knockout cups (FA Cup, League Cup, European finals); league titles attribute to the manager of the last league match of the title season; cups to the winning-final manager.
Slice: transfers during the tenure
Coverage: fees for arrivals and departures dated within tenure dates; known fees only — undisclosed fees carry no figure. Full transfer archive →
Slice: match archive and result spine
Coverage: every competitive match under this manager, all competitions, newest-first in the Matches tab. Match browser →