The Irishman’s story is one of persistence but he has still to convince Martin O’NeillMatt Doherty quickly sets the record straight when it is put to him that he was rejected by five clubs before Wolverhampton eventually took a chance on him, after a couple of years cleaning carpets with his dad back in Ireland. “It wasn’t five trials, it was mid-teens,” he says. “I was at 14 or 15 different clubs when I was younger, and I didn’t play that well when I was away. I would readily admit that now, there was a lot of disappointment as a kid.”Doherty’s story is one of persistence. Even when he got his break and made it to the Premier League, there was a seven-year gap between his first appearance in the top flight, against Liverpool in 2011, and his second, against Everton last month. The 26-year-old had a loan spell at Bury, suffered two relegations with Wolves and won two promotions. That he is still at the club to tell the tale is testament to him. “I’ve survived a lot of managers, so I must have been doing something right,” says the Irishman, smiling, ahead of Sunday’s home game against Burnley. Related: Adama Traoré strike in injury time earns Wolves victory at West Ham Continue readingreadfullarticle
