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Former Manchester United and Scotland manager Tommy Docherty has died at the age of 92 after a long illness, his family announced in a statement.
Docherty, known as ‘The Doc’, led 12 clubs, including Chelsea, Aston Villa and Derby, during a 27-year coaching career.
He was also in charge of Scotland, but was best known for his five-year spell at Old Trafford, where he oversaw an FA Cup final victory over Bob Paisley’s Liverpool in 1977.
Docherty died at his home in the northwest on December 31.
A spokesperson for the family said in a statement: “Tommy passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home.
“He was a very beloved husband, father and father and will be greatly missed.
“We ask that our privacy be respected at this time. There will be no further comment.”
Docherty presided over United’s relegation to the Second Division in 1974, their first stint outside the top flight in 36 years, but returned them to the First Division as champions in 1975, before winning the FA Cup two years later.
A United statement on Twitter read: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Tommy Docherty, who led us to the FA Cup victory in 1977 with an exciting and attacking team in the best Manchester United traditions.
“Everyone at the club sends their deepest condolences to Tommy’s loved ones.”
Docherty made a name for himself as a manager at Chelsea, where he became a player-manager in 1961 before becoming a full-time manager when he ended his playing career a year later.
He led the club back to the First Division in 1963 and won the League Cup in 1965, and was also responsible for introducing Bobby Tambling and Peter Bonetti, who would become Chelsea legends, to the team.
Docherty was also in charge of Porto between 1970 and 1971, and was coach in Australia towards the end of his career.
Before becoming a coach, Glasgow-born Docherty began his playing career at Celtic before moving to Preston, where he won the Second Division in 1951 and reached the FA Cup final in 1954.
A tweet from Preston read: “Everyone at Preston North End is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former player and coach Tommy Docherty, who made more than 300 appearances for the club.
“Our thoughts are with Tommy’s loved ones at this sad time.”
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