DOCHERTY AT DENS MAKES SENSE

IT’S been many years in the making, but Tony Docherty is finally going it alone in the world of football management. The 52-year-old, assistant manager to Derek McInnes since 2007, has ended their long-standing partnership and crossed the divide into management proper. Together, the duo achieved some impressive feats — including a Scottish League Cup with Aberdeen and the Championship title with Kilmarnock last season. With more than 750 matches under his belt, Docherty has chosen the perfect time to step up, as Dundee look forward to life in the

Premiership. The Dens Park club will be hoping for continued success in the season ahead as their rivals Dundee United head in the opposite direction towards the Championship. Dundee’s promotion couldn’t have come at a better time for the club — who have released their latest accounts for the year. With a loss of almost £900,000 and an overall deficit of more than £3million, club directors are already forecasting another loss for the next set of accounts. Docherty’s knowledge of the footballing landscape won’t go amiss in this respect, as he peruses talent for the season ahead.