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Doherty joins Falkirk on loan after signing new Blackburn contract

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Doherty joins Falkirk on loan after signing new Blackburn contract

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Aodhan Doherty has joined Falkirk on a season-long loan after signing a new four-year deal with Blackburn Rovers. The Northern Ireland Under-21 winger previously made his debut for Blackburn in January and featured in three league matches. Falkirk manager John McGlynn stated that Doherty offers versatility, being able to play as a number 10 and on the left, following the departure of Calvin Miller to Hearts this summer. Doherty aims for regular first-team football with Falkirk, as he prepares for their final Premier Sports Cup group-stage match against Stranraer this Saturday.

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•Doherty, 20, signed a four-year contract with Blackburn.
•He previously played 14 matches for Linfield in Northern Ireland.
•Falkirk's final Premier Sports Cup group-stage match is against Stranraer.
•McGlynn highlighted Doherty's versatility in attacking positions.
•Doherty seeks more first-team exposure with this loan.

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Aodhan Doherty has joined Falkirk on a season-long loan as the Northern Ireland Under-21 winger signed a new four-year contract with Blackburn Rovers. The 20-year-old had played 14 times for Linfield in Northern Ireland's top flight before joining the Championship club last summer and made his first-team debut for Rovers against Hull city in the FA Cup in January, before featuring in three league games later the same month. Falkirk manager John McGlynn says Doherty is not just a straight replacement on the left for Calvin Miller, who was sold to Hearts this summer, as he can play as a number 10 as well as out wide.
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Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 12:54 PM
Doherty joins Falkirk after signing new Blackburn deal
Aodhan Doherty has joined Falkirk on a season-long loan as the Northern Ireland Under-21 winger signed a new four-year contract with Blackburn Rovers. The 20-year-old had played 14 times for Linfield in Northern Ireland's top flight before joining the Championship club last summer and made his first-team debut for Rovers against Hull city in the FA Cup in January, before featuring in three league games later the same month. Falkirk manager John McGlynn says Doherty is not just a straight replacement on the left for Calvin Miller, who was sold to Hearts this summer, as he can play as a number 10 as well as out wide.

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