rewarded with a new two-year deal running until 2020. Doherty made 18 appearances across the 2018–19 season, whilst he made 31 appearances for the club during 2019–20. In June 2020, Doherty signed a one-year contract extension with the club. Doherty joined Colchester United on loan until the end of the season on 1 February 2021. Doherty made 5 appearances on loan at the club but was released by Crawley Town upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the season. Barnet On 2 July 2021, Doherty signed for National League club Barnet on an initial one-year deal. Doherty was sent off on his debut against Notts County and two games later was sent off again against Grimsby Town. His contract was terminated by mutual consent on 5 November after only three appearances. South Shields Having returned to his native Northern Ireland in January 2022 for a short stint with NIFL Premiership club Portadown, Doherty returned to England in June 2022 to sign for Northern Premier League Premier Division club South Shields. International career Doherty has represented Northern Ireland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level. Career statistics References External links Northern Ireland profile at NIFG 1996 births Living people People from Newtownards Association footballers from Northern Ireland Association football midfielders Watford F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Altrincham F.C. players Ards F.C. players Crawley Town F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Barnet F.C. players Portadown F.C. players South Shields F.C. (1974) players English Football League players National League (English football) players NIFL Premiership players