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05/07/2007
Former NI star 'The Doog' buried today
The funeral of former Northern Ireland International footballer Derek Dougan has taken place today.
The ceremony for the former striker, nicknamed ‘The Doog’ will take place at St Peter’s Collegiate Church in Wolverhampton, and it is understood hundreds of fans will attend, alongside family and friends.
He died at the age of 69, and was an outspoken advocate for an all-Ireland football team and Chairman of the Professional Footballers’ Association.
After his retirement, Dougan stood as an independent candidate against sitting east Belfast MP Peter Robinson in a parliamentary election.
The Belfast-born forward was a newspaper columnist and also wrote an autobiography called 'The Sash He Never Wore'.
He also scored 123 goals for Wolves, and helped them win the 1974 League Cup.
Dougan was a close friend of George Best and carried his coffin at the former Manchester United player’s funeral in December 2005.
(JM)
The ceremony for the former striker, nicknamed ‘The Doog’ will take place at St Peter’s Collegiate Church in Wolverhampton, and it is understood hundreds of fans will attend, alongside family and friends.
He died at the age of 69, and was an outspoken advocate for an all-Ireland football team and Chairman of the Professional Footballers’ Association.
After his retirement, Dougan stood as an independent candidate against sitting east Belfast MP Peter Robinson in a parliamentary election.
The Belfast-born forward was a newspaper columnist and also wrote an autobiography called 'The Sash He Never Wore'.
He also scored 123 goals for Wolves, and helped them win the 1974 League Cup.
Dougan was a close friend of George Best and carried his coffin at the former Manchester United player’s funeral in December 2005.
(JM)
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