Preston sign experienced midfielder Greg Docherty until end of season
Preston North End have signed former Charlton captain Greg Docherty on a deal until the end of the season after a training spell with the club.
Preston North End have completed the signing of midfielder Greg Docherty on a contract running until the end of the season. The 30-year-old had been without a club since leaving Charlton Athletic in September after the summer transfer window closed.
Docherty began his career at Hamilton Academical before joining Rangers in 2018. Two years later he moved to Hull City, where he made over 100 appearances and won promotion from League One. He achieved the same promotion feat after signing for Charlton, where he also served as captain.
The midfielder has spent the past couple of weeks training with Graham Alexander's squad and has featured for Preston's Under-21s. He said he had always liked the idea of playing for the club and admired Deepdale as a stadium, adding that he found it tough playing there as an opposition player and is pleased to now be on the other side.
Docherty also said his conversations with the manager gave him a good feeling, citing Alexander's passion for turning the club's situation around as a source of excitement about helping to change it. Alexander described himself as really pleased to bring Docherty in, pointing to his captaincy experience, promotions and deep knowledge of the game, and describing him as vocal, fit and motivated.
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