Tommy Doc : The Controversial and Colourful Life of One of Football's Most Dominant Personalities

Tommy The Doc Docherty was a combative Scotland international wing-half who became a brilliant but erratic manager. His 1960s Chelsea team was a glorious reflection of his colourful personality, and a decade later he reinvented his relegated Manchester United side as a vibrant attacking force.He was also, however, a hostage to his own decision-making, costing Chelsea a shot at the First Division title when he banned eight players for breaking their curfew. Most famously, he was fired by United after FA Cup glory because he d fallen in love with the physiotherapist s wife. He was a much-travelled manager, and I ve had more clubs than Jack Nicklaus was among the well-worn one-liners that created the image of The Doc as football s stand-up comedian. But in Tommy Doc, David Tossell looks beyond the wisecracks, interviewing Docherty himself, as well as former players and colleagues, to examine a remarkable career and reveal the personal heartaches behind the laughter.