Doug Fraser

Douglas Michael Fraser (born 8 December 1941) is a Scottish former football full-back.

Fraser began his career in Scottish minor football, appearing for Eaglesham Amateur and Blantyre Celtic. After being rejected by both Celtic and Leeds United, following trials Fraser turned professional with Aberdeen. Fraser's form attracted the attentions of English clubs and in September 1963 West Bromwich Albion manager Jimmy Hagan paid £23,000 for his signature. Making his debut against Birmingham City that same month, Fraser initially played in a number of defensive and midfield positions before making the right back slot his own. Fraser played in four cup finals during his time at The Hawthorns. which increased Fraser's cap tally from two to seven.

After his retirement from playing Fraser was appointed manager at Walsall, a position he held until 1977. Following this Fraser left football and took up a position as a prison guard at Nottingham Gaol.

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1959–60 Scottish Division One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1960–61 Scottish Division One 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 1961–62 Scottish Division One 28 0 5 1 6 0 0 0 39 1 1962–63 Scottish Division One 8 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 13 0 1963–64 Scottish Division One 3 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 9 1

64 1 6 1 17 0 0 0 87 2

1963–64 First Division 33 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 37 1 1964–65 First Division 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 1965–66 First Division 42 1 1 0 9 2 0 0 52 3 1966–67 First Division 35 4 2 0 7 2 4 0 48 6 1967–68 First Division 40 1 10 0 1 0 0 0 51 1 1968–69 First Division 34 1 5 0 2 0 6 0 1 0 48 1 1969–70 First Division 34 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 44 0 1970–71 First Division 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0

257 8 24 0 29 4 10 0 1 0 321 12

1970–71 First Division 19 0 19+ 0+ 1971–72 First Division 36 0 36+ 0+ 1972–73 Second Division 30 3 30+ 3+

85 3 85+ 3+ Walsall 1973–74 Third Division 27 0 27+ 0+

433 12 30+ 1+ 46+ 4+ 10 0 1 0 520+ 17+

International

Managerial record TeamFromToRecordPWLDWin %Walsall1 January 19747 March 197716360584536.8%

Honours West Bromwich Albion FA Cup: 1967–68