John Boag (footballer, born 1874)

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.[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]

John Boag
Boag while with Brentford in 1904
Personal information
Full name John M. Boag[1]
Date of birth (1874-04-06)6 April 1874[2]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 7 February 1954(1954-02-07) (aged 79)[3]
Place of death Clydebank, Scotland[3]
Position(s) Centre forward
Youth career
Gartmore Juveniles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1894 Ashfield
1894–1895 East Stirlingshire
1895–1896 Cowlairs 7 (2)
1896 Alloa Athletic
1896–1904 Derby County 117 (27)
1904 Brentford 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

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

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
East Stirlingshire 1894–95[1] Midland League 0 0 1 0 1 0
Cowlairs 1895–96[1] Scottish League Second Division 7 2 — 7 2
Derby County 1896–97[6] First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
1897–98[6] 14 7 3 3 17 10
1898–99[6] 21 6 5 3 26 9
1899–00[6] 24 3 2 1 26 4
1900–01[6] 22 5 1 0 23 5
1901–02[6] 18 3 7 1 25 4
1902–03[6] 11 2 5 2 16 4
1903–04[6] 5 1 0 0 5 1
Total 117 27 23 10 140 37
Brentford 1904–05[7] Southern League First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 126 29 24 10 150 39

References
  1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 31. ISBN 190589161X.
  3. Cumming, Alan. "Rams Remembered special JOHN BOAG (part 2) written by his Great grandson – Derby County FC – Derby County-Mad". www.derbycounty-mad.co.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  4. Footymad Limited. "Rams remembered SPECIAL... JOHN BOAG". derbycounty-mad.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  5. TW8: The Home Of Football – Brentford FC versus Derby County. Charlton, London: The Yellow Printing Company. 4 January 2003. p. 29.
  6. "John Boag". 11v11.com. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  7. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 358. ISBN 0951526200.


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