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Ned Doig

Biography

Ned broke into the first team during the 1885-86 season, and the left-handed custodian very quickly established himself as the best ‘keeper in Forfarshire, representing the county and going on to represent Scotland against Ireland while at Gayfield. In November 1889, with the agents of professional clubs circling, Ned agreed to move to Blackburn Rovers but after featuring for them he returned to Arbroath, citing being unable to get out of his paid employment in the town. However, due to making a professional move, he was banned from playing in Scotland for a year, and he signed for Sunderland after…Read moreRead less
Ned broke into the first team during the 1885-86 season, and the left-handed custodian very quickly established himself as the best ‘keeper in Forfarshire, representing the county and going on to represent Scotland against Ireland while at Gayfield.

In November 1889, with the agents of professional clubs circling, Ned agreed to move to Blackburn Rovers but after featuring for them he returned to Arbroath, citing being unable to get out of his paid employment in the town. However, due to making a professional move, he was banned from playing in Scotland for a year, and he signed for Sunderland after a period of being unable to play competitively.

Further information on Ned Dog can at the following fantastic resource:

https://web.archive.org/web/20180816002158/http://www.doigsden.co.uk/NedDoig.htm

Statistics

Apps
29
Goals
-
Yellow cards
-
Red cards
-
Goals/game
-
Minutes
2610
Seasons
5
Clean sheets
6
SeasonAppsGoalsYellow cardsRed cards
1889-902000
1888-8912000
1887-8812000
1886-873000
1885-860000

Club spells

First Spell

Joined: 1 Jul 1885 · Left: 19 Sep 1890

Other clubs played for

Managers played under

ManagerFirst appearanceMost recent appearanceApps
Selection Committee18 Sep 188626 Oct 188929

Timeline

  1. Born

    Letham

  2. Signed

  6. Forfarshire Charity Cup winners medal

    Arbroath 6–0 Montrose

    · Forfarshire Charity Cup · East Dock Street

  8. Recorded contract end

  9. Died

    Liverpool, England

Appearances (29)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResult
26 Oct 1889 Arbroath 14–0 Lochee (Old) Forfarshire Cup1889-90 W
7 Sep 1889 Arbroath 3–5 Dundee Harp Scottish Cup1889-90 L
20 Apr 1889Neutral venue Arbroath 6–0 Montrose Forfarshire Charity Cup1888-89 W
16 Mar 1889 Arbroath 9–1 Lindertis Forfarshire Charity Cup1888-89 W
2 Mar 1889 Arbroath 10–0 Coupar Angus Forfarshire Charity Cup1888-89 W
12 Jan 1889Neutral venue Dundee East E 1–2 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1888-89 W
1 Dec 1888 Renton 4–0 Arbroath Scottish Cup1888-89 L
24 Nov 1888 Arbroath 3–3 Renton Scottish Cup1888-89 D
17 Nov 1888 Arbroath 4–2 Dundee Our B Forfarshire Cup1888-89 W
3 Nov 1888 Fair City 1–4 Arbroath Scottish Cup1888-89 W
20 Oct 1888 Strathmore D 3–5 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1888-89 W
13 Oct 1888 Forfar 1–2 Arbroath Scottish Cup1888-89 W
22 Sep 1888 Arbroath 6–2 Montrose Scottish Cup1888-89 W
1 Sep 1888 Aberdeen (Old) 3–4 Arbroath Scottish Cup1888-89 W
21 Apr 1888Neutral venue Arbroath 2–3 Forfar Forfarshire Charity Cup1887-88 L
31 Mar 1888 Brechin (Old) 1–9 Arbroath Forfarshire Charity Cup1887-88 W
10 Mar 1888 Arbroath 13–3 Lindertis Forfarshire Charity Cup1887-88 W
17 Dec 1887 Abercorn 3–1 Arbroath Scottish Cup1887-88 L
26 Nov 1887 Arbroath 5–1 Cowlairs Scottish Cup1887-88 W
12 Nov 1887Neutral venue Arbroath 10–2 Strathmore D Forfarshire Cup1887-88 W
22 Oct 1887 Arbroath 6–1 Dundee Wands Forfarshire Cup1887-88 W
15 Oct 1887 Oban 1–5 Arbroath Scottish Cup1887-88 W
1 Oct 1887 Dundee Our B 0–12 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1887-88 W
24 Sep 1887 Arbroath 3–1 Strathmore D Scottish Cup1887-88 W
10 Sep 1887 Arbroath 13–0 3rd Forf. RV Forfarshire Cup1887-88 W
3 Sep 1887 Arbroath 18–0 Orion Scottish Cup1887-88 W
13 Nov 1886 QotS Wanderers 8–2 Arbroath Scottish Cup1886-87 L
2 Oct 1886 Forfar 2–5 Arbroath Scottish Cup1886-87 W
18 Sep 1886 Strathmore D 4–2 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1886-87 L

Goals scored (0)

No goals recorded for these filters.