The medal that means the most to Derry football legend Tony 'Doc' O'Doherty

Tony “Doc” O’Doherty, a Derry football legend, says his most meaningful medal is inseparable from his lifelong bond with his Creggan home. Born in 1947 in the Brandywell area, O’Doherty moved to Creggan in 1949 and has never left, describing Bishop’s Field as the “sort of paradise” where he played as a youngster. A standout for Coleraine, Derry City, Finn Harps, Dundalk and Ballymena United, he earned Northern Ireland caps and debuted at Wembley against England in 1970. Even in later years, he keeps turning out locally with his son and grandson. His story reflects how community and talent fed each other through the Troubles.