John_Boag_(footballer_born_1874)

John Boag (footballer, born 1874)

John Boag (footballer, born 1874)

Scottish footballer

John M. Boag (6 April 1874 – 7 February 1954) was a Scottish professional footballer, best remembered for his seven years as a centre forward in the Football League with Derby County.[2] He also played for Cowlairs, Ashfield, East Stirlingshire and finished his career with Brentford.[4] While with Derby County, Boag was a part of the Rams' 1898, 1899 and 1903 losing FA Cup Final sides.[5]

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Personal life

After his retirement from football, Boag invested in a fishmongers, a laundrette and a snooker hall.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. [2]
    Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 31. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  3. [3]
    Cumming, Alan. "Rams Remembered Special John Boag (Part 2) Written By His Great Grandson". Derby County-Mad. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  4. [4]
    "Rams Remembered Special... John Boag". derbycounty-mad.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  5. [5]
    TW8: The Home Of Football – Brentford FC versus Derby County. Charlton, London: The Yellow Printing Company. 4 January 2003. p. 29.
  6. [6]
    "John Boag". 11v11.com. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  7. [7]
    White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 358. ISBN 0951526200.
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