About Doug McAvoy
Lived 1918 – 1988 (aged 69). Doug McAvoy was a British association football player.
Douglas Haig McAvoy (29 November 1918 – 15 April 1988) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for Kilmarnock, Liverpool and Queen of the South. His career was interrupted by World War II; prior to its outbreak he finished on the losing side (after a replay) in the 1938 Scottish Cup Final, and was selected for a Scottish Football Association tour of North America in the summer of 1939 (the fixtures of which did not include any official internationals).
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Who was Doug McAvoy?
Scottish footballer (1918-1988)
When was Doug McAvoy born?
Doug McAvoy was born on 29 November 1918 in Kilmarnock.
When did Doug McAvoy die?
Doug McAvoy died on 15 April 1988 in Kilmarnock.
What was Doug McAvoy's occupation?
Doug McAvoy was an association football player.
What nationality was Doug McAvoy?
Doug McAvoy was British.
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