664:(NPSL). During his two stints with the Sockers, Dougherty had played 204 games and scored 104 goals. At the time, the NPSL was the higher paying of the two indoor leagues. Dougherty remained with the Blizzard for three seasons, from 1992 to 1996. At the completion of the 1995–1996 NPSL season, Dougherty jumped both teams and leagues. On 1 May 1996, he signed with the
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for the title. In August 1989, Dougherty became a free agent and when the
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Sockers again defeated the Blast. He became a free agent and returned to England, where he received interest from only one fourth-division team. He then returned to the United States where he signed with the San Diego Sockers on 17 October 1990. When the Sockers moved to the
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Dougherty moved to MLS, he was already a veteran of several outdoor US teams. While he made his name with the indoor game, he also was a consistent performer outdoors. In July 1988, while in San Diego with the Sockers, Dougherty signed with the
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Dougherty to try out with the team. Dougherty arrived in California in January 1987 and began training with the Sockers' reserve team. On 11 February 1987, the Sockers traded
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159:(indoor)
769:of the
701:in the
660:of the
639:to the
530:2002–08
72:Forward
676:(MLS)
435:(loan)
324:(loan)
140:(loan)
598:club
543:2009–
520:2002–
310:(221)
87:Years
1053:2009
914:2009
761:and
757:for
745:for
507:2001
465:2001
447:2000
427:1999
409:1999
373:1998
367:(86)
348:(10)
336:1995
316:1993
279:1991
261:1991
255:(80)
224:1990
208:1990
202:(13)
171:1988
165:(60)
132:1985
97:Apps
91:Team
737:of
729:MLS
496:(7)
477:(3)
459:(0)
441:(0)
421:(0)
403:(3)
385:(3)
330:(8)
307:149
291:(6)
273:(1)
236:(0)
183:(0)
162:117
146:(0)
126:(3)
105:Gls
1102::
586:.
493:14
474:11
456:24
431:→
418:11
400:23
382:16
364:55
345:24
327:22
320:→
288:11
252:87
199:41
123:41
74:/
47:)
1055:.
916:.
438:4
270:5
233:1
180:0
143:5
136:→
107:)
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