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Greg Docherty comments on Shrewsbury Town defeat to Sunderland

Greg Docherty of Shrewsbury Town during the Sky Bet League One match between Fleetwood Town and Shrewsbury Town at Highbury Stadium on October 13, ...
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Glasgow Rangers-owned Greg Docherty was in action for Shrewsbury Town against Sunderland at the weekend.

A dejected Greg Docherty of Shrewsbury Town applauds the fans at full time  during the Sky Bet League One match between Fleetwood Town and Shrewsbury Town at Highbury Stadium on October 13,...

Rangers-owned Shrewsbury Town midfielder Greg Docherty has suggested to the club’s official website that Sunderland were a bit lucky at the weekend.

Docherty, who joined Rangers on loan from Shrewsbury in the summer transfer window, featured for Sunderland in their League One match at the Montgomery Waters Meadow on Saturday afternoon.

An own goal from Omar Beckles saw the Black Cats take the lead after 58 minutes, and Luke O’Nien doubled the advantage for Jack Ross’s team on 84 minutes.

Docherty has given his take on Shrewsbury’s defeat, and the 22-year-old Scottish midfielder has suggested that Sunderland were a bit lucky.

“We were pushing for a goal and they went up the other end of the pitch and got the second,” Docherty told Shrewsbury’s official website.

“It was difficult for us. We were pushing and the luck has fell to them and maybe knocked us for six for five or 10 minutes.

“We had more than enough to get back into the game if we just tightened up in the final third – we should have created more chances.”

Greg Docherty of Shrewsbury Town celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-0 during the EFL Checkatrade Trophy match between Shrewsbury Town and Tranmere Rovers  at Montgomery Waters...

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Over the course of the 90 minutes at the Montgomery Waters Meadow on Saturday afternoon, hosts Shrewsbury had 46% of the possession, took 16 shots of which two were on target, and earned six corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Sunderland had 54% of the possession, took six shots of which four were on target, and earned seven corners, according to BBC Sport.

Greg Docherty of Shrewsbury Town celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Sky Bet League One match between Shrewsbury Town and Southend United at New Meadow on September...