New Charlton Athletic captain on ‘huge honour’ – as Addicks boss explains why new signing has been give role

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GREG Docherty said it was a “huge honour” to be named the new Charlton Athletic club captain. 

Docherty, 27, joined the Addicks on a free transfer from Hull City this summer. 

“It’s a huge honour, I think that goes without saying,” Docherty said on Charlton’s website. “To be tasked with being the captain of this club in the stage we’re at and where we want to get to, it’s a real, real privilege. It’s a real proud moment for me personally and also for my family as well.”

Manager Nathan Jones said: “Greg was one that we earmarked, in terms of bringing him in, for his leadership qualities, how driven he is, how he trains and how he acts. It’s really important to have those players in the building and we feel Greg ticks the boxes of what we want here as captain.

“We always want to add leaders to the group and I think we’ve done that. There’s ones who are quite vocal in what they do and then others that lead by example.”

Lloyd Jones has been appointed vice-captain.

His manager said: “I signed Lloyd at Luton believing there were those leadership qualities. Lloyd’s showing real maturity, he’s a great lad to have around the place and he has all the tools to be a top centre-half.”

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