Derek Dougan Wolves Legend Died Today Aged 69

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Former Northern Ireland and Wolves foreward Derek Dougan died today aged 69. Nicknamed "The Doog" he will be remembered as one of the great characters of the game, as well as being a very effective centre-forward.
Dougan scored over 120 goals for Wolverhampton Wanderers, and was in their victorious 1974 Leauge Cup squad.
He won 43 international caps and before joining Wolves played for Portsmouth, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Peterborough United and Leicester City.
Dougan was also an outspoken chairman of the Professional Footballer's Association.
Born in Belfast in January 1938, he played for Irish League club Distillery before joining Portsmouth.
He remained at Fratton Park until March 1959 when he transferred to Blackburn Rovers for £15,000.
He spent two-and-a-half years at Ewood Park before signing for Aston Villa in July 1961. Two years later Dougan was off again, this time to Peterborough United.
In the summer of 1966, he switched to another club, Leicester City, before securing his place with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1967.
In just over eight seasons at the Molineux, Derek made 320 first team appearances for Wolves netting 123 goals.
Dougan made his Northern Ireland debut against Czechoslovakia during the 1958 World Cup in Swedenand his latest international appearance was in 1973.
During his time with Northern Ireland, he struck up a partnership with George Best.
In December 2005, Dougan joined other former Northern Ireland team-mates in carrying the coffin at Best's funeral.
This is a short slide show set to Danny Boy by Johnny Cash.
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In a Southern League game against Bath City on January 24, 1976, Kettering became the first British club to play with a sponsor's name emblazoned on their shirts; that of Kettering Tyres. The deal was brokered by Chief Executive and Manager Derek Dougan. Four days later, The Football Association ordered the club to remove the new slogan, despite Dougan's claim that the ruling body's 1972 ban on sponsorship had not been put down in writing. Dougan changed the wording on the shirts to "Kettering T", which he claimed stood for "Town". For a couple of heady months, the team played on in the new shirts.
Eventually the FA ordered them to remove the words "Kettering T" from their strip. The threat of a £1,000 fine was too much and the words were reluctantly removed. Kettering didn't let the matter lie and, with Derby County and Bolton Wanderers, they put forward a proposal to the FA regarding shirt sponsorship. Even though the proposal was accepted on June 3, 1977, Kettering could not find a sponsor for the upcoming season. Meanwhile, Derby players began that season playing in Saab shirts and driving Saab cars. Kettering are also the first ever British team to have their initials on their ground's floodlights. Kettering are now sponsored by A-Line Insurance, A-Line Sports, WaterAid and PalestineAid.

[@zan1828]

I remember him at Peterborogh, a very good header of a ball and even better when slipping a player, great balance and his timing was superb.

[@penfloyd]

Lovely Tribute...I,m a Villa Fan Living In OZ.....
How i remember being at Villa Park with 65,000 People
as a kid in 1962.
Villa playing Tottenham (just done the double) and the
"Doog" played a blinder.. R I P

[@klnine]

great entertainment...Doog Vs The King was always a great day out !
from a Baggies fan

[@pockets67]

RIP Doog.You were one of my first heros at Wolves when i was a kid along with King John.

[@richardwightman]

Doog you were a Legend at Leicester city during the short time you were there wish you had never left us god bless r.i.p.

[@Cliffbrock]

God blesss you ! Danny isn't forgotten. *****

[@giorgos53]

nice one mate r.i.p the legendary doog neva will be 4gotten

[@posh0610]

Saw him score for Posh as we beat mighty Arsenal 2-1 in 1965 FA Cup , a sensation at the time. This great man signed ny scrapbook of pictures over 30 times after I left it at his Peterborough home when I was 5.

[@dcbrfc]

RIP Derek Dougan, from a Blackburn fan

[@simonlee1961]

Not much said about his time at Kettering Town FC in the mid 70s. Well, he was a true gent and good manager. Every away match he would come on the coach and thank us for coming. He also had time for everyone. RIP big man. Simon Nelson, Torbay.

[@SeventiesBob]

Nice tribute, RIP Doog

[@mattyt70]

i didn't know the actual date he died......
my brothers middle name is Dougan ,after Derek Dougan & his birthday is 22 June so close..its uncanny
i've given my son the middle name of another great & legend "Wright", may the tradition continue!

[@bjorne67]

"The Doog" great footballer and writer. Read all your books.
Rest in Peace,
Swedish fan - Bjorne

[@mick5eye]

rip the doog
the doog is going to be with his best mate george best

[@sofiatambo]

what a guy!

[@abcisthealphabet]

Before my time and a shame that he got involved with the Bhattis, but seemed to be the player everyone loved and started supporting Wolves for. RIP.