Doug Fraser Scottish Footballer - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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Dec 08, 1941 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom 82 years old

Scottish footballer and manager

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About Doug Fraser Scottish Footballer

  • Doug Fraser (born 8 December 1941 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish former football full-back. Fraser began his career in Scottish minor football, appearing for Eaglesham Amateur and Blantyre Celtic.
  • After being rejected by both Celtic and Leeds United, following trials Fraser turned professional with Aberdeen.
  • Fraser's form attracted the attentions of English clubs and in September 1963 West Bromwich Albion manager Jimmy Hagan paid £23,000 for his signature.
  • Making his debut against Birmingham City that same month, Fraser initially played in a number of defensive and midfield positions before making the right back slot his own.
  • Fraser played in four cup finals during his time at the Hawthorns and also made two appearances for Scotland against Cyprus and the Netherlands.
  • His final Albion game was a 2–2 draw against Chelsea in November 1970 before manager Alan Ashman sold him to Nottingham Forest for £35,000.
  • He would later play for Walsall where he hit the headlines after he was red carded for fighting with Bristol Rovers' Kenny Stephens - a former Albion teammate.After his retirement Fraser was appointed to the manager's chair at Walsall and held the position until 1977.
  • Following this Fraser left football and took up a position as a prison guard at Nottingham Gaol

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