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Joshua Dockerill (born 3 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder. He is currently a free agent after playing for Southern League Premier Division South club Havant & Waterlooville.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Dockerill | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Guildford, England | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| Aldershot Town[1] | |||
| Portsmouth | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Bognor Regis Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Havant & Waterlooville | 39 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Basingstoke Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:30, 16 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
editDockerill made his first-team debut for Portsmouth on 1 November 2022, after coming on as a 61st-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw with AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Trophy.[2] On 31 March 2023, he was loaned to Bognor Regis Town.[3] He played six games for Bognor before returning to Pompey in May, signing a professional contract with them on the 12th.[4]
During a pre-season friendly against Gosport Borough in July 2023, Dockerill suffered a serious knee injury, damaging his anterior cruciate ligament as well as tearing his meniscus, an injury that would ultimately rule him out for the duration of the 2023–24 season.[5][6]
On 1 May 2024, Portsmouth said the player would be released in the summer when his contract expired.[7][8]
In July 2024, following a successful trial period, Dockerill joined Southern Premier Division South side Havant & Waterlooville.[9]
In March 2026, Dockerill joined Southern Premier Division South side Basingstoke Town on loan for the remainder of the 2025/26 Season.[10] Dockerill's season came to an early close following an acute fracture to his ankle in a match against Farnham Town on 21 March.
On 15 May 2026, Havant & Waterlooville said the player would be released in the summer when his contract expired.[11]
Style of play
editDockerill can play as a defender or as a midfielder, and is able to push forward from defence to help create attacks.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of 16 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Portsmouth | 2022–23 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bognor Regis Town (loan) | 2022–23 | Isthmian Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Havant & Waterlooville | 2024–25 | Southern Premier Division South | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[d] | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
| Basingstoke Town (loan) | 2025–26 | Southern Premier Division South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 61 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearance/s in the Sussex Senior Cup
- ↑ Appearance/s in the FA Trophy, PDFA Senior Cup and Hampshire Senior Cup
- ↑ Appearance/s in the FA Trophy and Hampshire Senior Cup
References
edit- ↑ Waters, Sam. "YOUTH GRADUATES". The Shots. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ Weld, Neil (1 November 2022). "Pompey 1 AFC Wimbledon 1". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ↑ "New signing Josh Dockerill". Bognor Regis Town FC. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ↑ "Pompey Retained List: Summer 2023". Portsmouth FC. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ↑ Jones, Jordan (23 August 2023). "Pompey teenager provides injury update from hospital bed after ACL injury ends season". The News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ Allen, Neil (6 March 2024). "He's the forgotten first casualty of wretched Portsmouth injury jinx - but good news is here". The News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ Cross, Jordan (1 May 2024). "BREAKING: Shock decisions as Portsmouth announce retained list". The News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Raggett and Rafferty to leave Portsmouth". BBC. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Josh Joins | Dockerill agrees Hawks deal". havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ↑ "Josh Dockerill Loaned to Basingstoke Town". 9 March 2026. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
- ↑ Verroken, Josh (15 May 2026). "Hawks Retained List Summer 2026". Havant & Waterlooville. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "Josh Dockerill - Defender - Academy - Portsmouth". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
External links
edit- Josh Dockerill at WorldFootball.net