 Doris played in five more league matches in a second loan spell with Montrose the following season before joining Arbroath on loan in November 2008.He made six league appearances for the club, scoring twice, before returning to St Johnstone, who released him at the end of his contract.Doris returned to Arbroath on a free transfer in June 2009, and scored six league goals as the club were relegated to the Third Division at the end of the campaign after losing in the play-offs to Forfar Athletic.