Dundee Make Surprising Tony Docherty Decision After Avoiding Relegation
- Dundee Football Club dismissed manager Tony Docherty and three key coaching staff immediately after securing their Scottish Premiership survival in May 2025.
- After a challenging season in which Dundee finished tenth, narrowly avoiding the relegation play-off spot, the club decided to initiate a restructuring of the football department.
- Docherty, appointed in May 2023, led Dundee to a top-six finish in his first season but this campaign's results did not meet the club's expected standards.
- Dundee confirmed the departures of assistant manager Stuart Taylor, goalkeeping coach Alan Combe, and head of performance Graeme Henderson alongside Docherty, expressing sincere thanks for their contributions.
- The club confirmed that it is initiating the recruitment of a new leadership group as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts, and will not be providing any additional statements at present.
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