Derek Dougan Wolves Legend Died Today Aged 69

I HAD TO REMOVE THE AUDIO FROM THIS TRIBUTE DUE TO A COPYRIGHT ISSUE!!

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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.

Please note, i will leave all comments about "The Doog", but any spamming will be removed. This is just a chance for football fans to say a last goodbye to a true legend of the game.

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.

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[WolvesFanNo1]

lets make sure Wolves honour this legend when we kick off the new season against Watford.Ring them up, and demand a fitting tribute  to "The Doog"

[WolvesFanNo1]

"For me, football is a way of life, which i have continued to live after my retirement from the playing side of it. And i shall go on living the game, until the final whistle."

Derek Dougan. From his book "The Doog"

R.I.P

[MrJumBow]

Believe me, I understand this whole "copyright" thing that YouTube has going on here. None-the-less, I loved your video. 5 stars for you :)

[klnine]

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

from a Baggies fan

[pottydirk55]

I was in the North Bank on his home debut, he scored a hat trick against Hull.I will remember you forever Doog.

[chewbacca1769]

I know his niece as i was seeing her in queensland Australia.they moved from Ireland nov 07.her dad is a spit image of Derek....

[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!

[friding999]

Ya your dead right there mate,he helped out another old Blackburn player who had fell on hard times, Fred Pickering he was called,DD was the tops for sure,i didnt realise he had died untill i watched this Vid.

[friding999]

Oh i am so sorry to read this,i remember him coming to play for Blackburn Rovers circa 1958 when i was a schoolboy,he turned footy on its head for us and he is still referred to as the first playboy football star in our area,beauty queen girl friend and all the trappings,declared himself fit to play in the 1960 C final against wolves but obviously wasnt fit,great player and great man he carried the nickname cheyanne with us because he was the first to have a mohican hair style.RIP,bodie, cheers

[vampb1tch]

I really don't know anything about your football,But this was a wonderful way to show respect

[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.

[Cliffbrock]

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