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John Boag (footballer born 1874)

John Boag
Personal information
Full name John M Boag
Date of birth (1874-04-06)6 April 1874
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 7 February 1954(1954-02-07) (aged 79)
Place of death Clydebank, Scotland
Playing position Centre forward
Youth career
Gartmore Juveniles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cowlairs
Ashfield
1894–1896 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. While with Derby County, Boag was a part of the Rams' 1898, 1899 and 1903 losing FA Cup Final sides.

After his retirement from football, Boag invested in a fishmongers, a laundrette and a snooker hall.


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