Career
He joined Hyde from Witton Albion in 2011. He started his professional career at Chester City, whilst at Chester he was sent to prison for four months following an incident outside a nightclub in Warrington, this meant he missed Chester City"s last game in the Football League before they were relegated. In 2001 he joined Rochdale where he spent three seasons before moving on to play for Halifax Town and Altrincham respectively.
In 2010 he moved to Witton Albion before joining Hyde in March 2011.
Chester City
Born in Warrington, he signed professional terms with Chester City at the age of 16. He played regularly in 1999–2000 and 2000-2001.
This period saw the him and the club relegated from the Football League, with Doughty missing the decisive final game of the 1999–2000 season after being sent to prison for four months the day before, following an incident outside a nightclub in his home town of Warrington. After his release from prison, he regained his place in the Chester side throughout the 2000-2001 season.
Rochdale
He attracted the interest of many Football League clubs but he joined Rochdale in July 2001.
Doughty established himself as the club"s first choice left back. He was offered a trial with Southampton, but a broken leg prevented the move going through. Doughty was not offered a contract renewal from Rochdale in the summer of 2004 and was left without a club
Return to non-league
Despite interest from clubs, most notably Bristol Rovers, Doughty said he did not want to "up sticks" and move his young family a long way from home.
During the off-season, Accrington Stanley offered Doughty a contract and announced in the press that Doughty had signed, which he had not. Two days after the false announcement he had signed for Accrington, Doughty agreed terms with Halifax Town.
In 2008, after the relegation of Halifax Town, he joined Conference National side Altrincham. In 2010 he left Altrincham to join Witton Albion, after sustaining a major injury in a match against Salisbury City.
Hyde
On 25 March 2011, he left Witton Albion to join Hyde, making his debut the day after in a 0–0 draw against Alfreton Town.
Retirement and return to Altrincham
Still struggling with injury problems, Doughty fell out of football after his release from Hyde. After a year, he returned to former club Altrincham on trial. He eventually signed up for the season, and made his return to action as a substitute in a 4–1 defeat against Brackley town.
Chester City
Conference League Cup winners: 2000-2001
Halifax Town
Conference National play-off finalists: 2005-2006
Warrington Hospital
Band one of the year 2014.
