# Matt Doherty

Last week

19th March 2023 - 25th March 2023

# earned his spurs

Matt Doherty defends Antonio Conte over post-game rant at players

Doherty has also spoken about his experiences under Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid.

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Tue 3:09 PM

This month

March 2023

# globetrotting

Praise for Festy Ebosele after making full Serie A debut

The Wexford defender started Udinese’s 0-0 draw away to Atalanta.

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Mar 6th 2023, 12:09 PM

Last month

February 2023

# EPL

What went wrong for Matt Doherty at Spurs?

Both Man City and Tottenham had high-profile full-back departures during the week ahead of their clash today.

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Feb 5th 2023, 7:00 AM

# mattletico

Opportunity and challenge - what Matt Doherty can expect at Atletico Madrid

Doherty’s move to Madrid is as challenging as it is intriguing.

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Feb 1st 2023, 5:03 PM

This year

2023

# Done Deal

Spurs terminate Matt Doherty's contract to enable Atletico Madrid move

Meanwhile, Tottenham have signed Pedro Porro in a reported €45 million deal.

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Jan 31st 2023, 10:14 PM

# back on track

Matt Doherty on target as Tottenham thrash Crystal Palace

The Ireland international scored Spurs’ third goal in a 4-0 win for Antonio Conte’s side at Selhurst Park.

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Jan 4th 2023, 10:26 PM

Last year

2022

# talking point

Is the old Matt Doherty back?

The Irish star has started the last two Premier League matches for Tottenham.

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Oct 18th 2022, 12:00 PM

# getting better

'He is recovering good form' - Conte hints at Doherty return

The 30-year-old right wing-back has been largely held in reserve at Tottenham this season.

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Oct 14th 2022, 5:05 PM

# Out of favour

“Does Conte actually mean if we play Doherty we will lose? If so that is brutal'

The stinging criticism of the Ireland international was up for discussion on this week’s episode of the Football Family.

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Oct 5th 2022, 2:29 PM

# doc's diagnosis

'I feel like I know football...I think we are capable of achieving something'

Matt Doherty talks about nearing a return to Spurs’ first team and Ireland’s prospects of qualifying for Euro 2024.

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Sep 21st 2022, 11:00 PM

# Pre-Season

Kane on target again as Tottenham draw 1-1 with Sevilla

Irish internationals Matt Doherty and Troy Parrott both came off the bench.

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Jul 16th 2022, 4:21 PM

# Opinion

Player ratings: How the Irish footballers in Britain and beyond fared this season

A comprehensive look at all the players in and around Stephen Kenny’s squad.

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May 24th 2022, 9:39 PM

# Nice one my Son

Doherty goes off injured as Son hits a hat-trick in Tottenham's rout of Villa

Son’s treble and a fine Dejan Kulusevski strike for Tottenham saw Aston Villa soundly beaten at home.

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Apr 9th 2022, 7:48 PM

# Doc following orders

'It looked like he might leave...that goal against Leeds seems to have transformed him'

Matt Doherty’s return to form at Tottenham was under discussion on this week’s episode of the Football Family.

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Apr 5th 2022, 4:20 PM

# One Way Traffic

Five-star Tottenham hammer struggling Everton

Ireland defender Matt Doherty played a starring role in a 5-0 win for Antonio Conte’s side.

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Mar 7th 2022, 10:12 PM

# content

'This is a mark of my system, my formation' - Antonio Conte impressed after Matt Doherty goal

Spurs responded to their midweek defeat at Burnley with a 4-0 win at Elland Road.

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Feb 26th 2022, 4:18 PM

# Rejuvenated

Matt Doherty scores first goal in nearly 2 years as Son and Kane create Premier League history

Spurs were far too good for a struggling Leeds side today

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Feb 26th 2022, 3:03 PM

# talking point

Does Matt Doherty have a future at Tottenham?

The Ireland international impressed after coming off the bench against Leicester in midweek.

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Jan 21st 2022, 1:00 PM

# exit plan

9 Irish players that could do with a move in the January window

Jeff Hendrick and others who could be set to depart.

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Jan 3rd 2022, 11:59 AM

All time

# Upset

Matt Doherty makes first Spurs start since September as they're humiliated in Slovenia

It was a first defeat for Tottenham under Antonio Conte.

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Nov 25th 2021, 8:05 PM

# Comeback

Matt Doherty returns to the first team as Spurs held in Conte's first Premier League game in charge

The Dubliner came off the bench against Everton to make his first appearance since the opening day win over Man City.

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Nov 7th 2021, 3:58 PM

# rotation

Doherty injured as Spurs set to leave first-team regulars at home for Vitesse tie

Nuno has confirmed that none of the outfield players who started last weekend’s 3-2 win at Newcastle will travel to Holland for Thursday night’s game.

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Oct 20th 2021, 4:04 PM

# Support

'We've always believed in what Stephen's trying to do'

Matt Doherty says the Irish squad are still backing the manager’s methods.

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Sep 8th 2021, 3:09 PM

# available

Matt Doherty fit to face Azerbaijan after his body 'shut down' against Portugal

Doherty struggled through the second half in Faro with illness, but says he is ready for selection as Ireland aim to build on their performance with a first win.

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Sep 3rd 2021, 12:52 PM

# Doc diagnosis

'If you have a run of games where you don’t win, then you start to doubt yourself'

Matt Doherty believes Ireland’s levels of belief and confidence are now in a better place ahead of Tuesday’s game with Hungary.

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Jun 6th 2021, 8:00 AM

# Under Pressure

What now for Matt Doherty?

The Irish international has had a difficult first season at new club Tottenham.

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Apr 16th 2021, 4:14 PM

# Injury Update

Matt Doherty and Enda Stevens ruled out of Qatar friendly

Neither player has travelled with the squad to Hungary for tomorrow’s game.

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Mar 29th 2021, 11:22 AM

# Roy with a thorn in his side

Keane: 'Does anyone think Doherty is going to turn Spurs into a top-4 team?'

Keane clashed with Jamie Redknapp over quality of Tottenham squad on Sky Sports.

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Feb 28th 2021, 9:26 PM

# Double act

Late red card for Doherty as Kane and Son combine again in Spurs win over Leeds

The Tottenham duo equalled the Premier League record for most goal combinations in a season, taking their 2020-21 tally to 13.

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Jan 2nd 2021, 2:40 PM

# earning his spurs

‘I love it here’ – Matt Doherty relishing fight for right-back spot at Spurs

Serge Aurier remains an obstacle for the Ireland international at Spurs, but Doherty enjoys the competition.

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Dec 12th 2020, 10:27 AM

# Bad luck

Missing XI: The Ireland team that won't face Bulgaria

Stephen Kenny will be without several key players tomorrow night.

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Nov 17th 2020, 5:10 PM

# withdrawals

More disruption as McClean and Doherty test positive for Covid-19

Stephen Kenny is without another two players for Wednesday’s meeting with Bulgaria.

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Nov 16th 2020, 2:01 PM

# Optimism

'We only conceded 4 chances in 3 games' - Kenny plays down Ireland concerns

The Irish boss feels his side should not be judged solely on last Thursday’s friendly against England.

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Nov 15th 2020, 1:00 AM

# Reaction

Kenny unconcerned by Doherty's 'embarrassed' reaction to England defeat

The Irish boss also confirmed Seamus Coleman will miss the remaining games with Wales and Bulgaria.

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Nov 12th 2020, 11:49 PM

# Frustration

'It's never nice to lose 3-0 and have the ball knocked around you a little bit'

Matt Doherty expressed his disappointment after Ireland were well beaten tonight.

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Nov 12th 2020, 10:45 PM

# Nations League

'I don’t think there’s a problem between the Wales and the Ireland players'

Ben Davies says relations between both sets of players are fine – despite the bad tempered games in 2017 when Neil Taylor broke Seamus Coleman’s leg with a horror challenge.

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Oct 10th 2020, 5:34 PM