Josh Dockerill

Josh Dockerill
Personal information
Full name Joshua Dockerill
Date of birth (2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Guildford, England
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Positions
Youth career
Aldershot Town
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)

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.

Career

Dockerill 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. On 31 March 2023, he was loaned to Bognor Regis Town. He played six games for Bognor before returning to Pompey in May, signing a professional contract with them on the 12th.

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.

On 1 May 2024, Portsmouth said the player would be released in the summer when his contract expired.

In July 2024, following a successful trial period, Dockerill joined Southern Premier Division South side Havant & Waterlooville.

In March 2026, Dockerill joined Southern Premier Division South side Basingstoke Town on loan for the remainder of the 2025/26 Season. 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.

Style of play

Dockerill can play as a defender or as a midfielder, and is able to push forward from defence to help create attacks.

Career statistics

As of 16 April 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portsmouth 2022–23 League One 0000001010
2023–24 0000000000
Total 0000001010
Bognor Regis Town (loan) 2022–23 Isthmian Premier Division 5000002070
Havant & Waterlooville 2024–25 Southern Premier Division South 310200040370
2025–26 80000050130
Total 390200090500
Basingstoke Town (loan) 2025–26 Southern Premier Division South 3000000030
Career total 4702000120610
  1. ↑ Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance/s in the Sussex Senior Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance/s in the FA Trophy, PDFA Senior Cup and Hampshire Senior Cup
  4. ↑ Appearance/s in the FA Trophy and Hampshire Senior Cup

References

  1. ↑ Waters, Sam. "YOUTH GRADUATES". The Shots. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Weld, Neil (1 November 2022). "Pompey 1 AFC Wimbledon 1". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "New signing Josh Dockerill". Bognor Regis Town FC. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Pompey Retained List: Summer 2023". Portsmouth FC. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Jones, Jordan (23 August 2023). "Pompey teenager provides injury update from hospital bed after ACL injury ends season". The News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Cross, Jordan (1 May 2024). "BREAKING: Shock decisions as Portsmouth announce retained list". The News. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Raggett and Rafferty to leave Portsmouth". BBC. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Josh Joins | Dockerill agrees Hawks deal". havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Josh Dockerill Loaned to Basingstoke Town". 9 March 2026. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Verroken, Josh (15 May 2026). "Hawks Retained List Summer 2026". Havant & Waterlooville. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Josh Dockerill - Defender - Academy - Portsmouth". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2022.