John Boag (footballer, born 1874)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John M Boag[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1874[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 7 February 1954 (aged 79)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Clydebank, Scotland[2] | ||
| Playing position | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gartmore Juveniles | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Cowlairs | |||
| Ashfield | |||
| East Stirlingshire | |||
| 1896–1904 | Derby County | 117 | (27) |
| 1904 | Brentford | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John M. Boag (6 April 1874 – 7 February 1954) was a Scottish professional football centre forward, best remembered for his seven years in the Football League with Derby County. He also played for Cowlairs, Ashfield, East Stirlingshire and finished his career with Brentford.[3] While with Derby County, Boag was a part of the Rams' 1898, 1899 and 1903 losing FA Cup Final sides.[4]
Personal life
After his retirement from football, Boag invested in a fishmongers, a laundrette and a snooker hall.[2]
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 31. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 3 Limited, Footymad. "Rams Remembered special JOHN BOAG (part 2) written by his Great grandson - Derby County FC - Derby County-Mad". www.derbycounty-mad.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ↑ Footymad Limited. "Rams remembered SPECIAL... JOHN BOAG". derbycounty-mad.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ TW8: The Home Of Football - Brentford FC versus Derby County 04/01/03. Charlton, London: The Yellow Printing Company. 2003. p. 29.
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