Dougie Wood
Scottish footballer (born 1940)
About Dougie Wood
Lived 1940 – 2022 (aged 82). Dougie Wood was a British association football player and association football coach.
Dougie Wood (15 February 1940 – 3 June 2022) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for eleven seasons with Derry City from 1961 to 1972 in the Irish League. He won six inter-league caps for the Irish League between 1964 and 1967, and won the Irish Cup in 1963/64, the Irish League championship and the Gold Cup in 1964/65. He was the Ulster Footballer of the Year for the 1964/65 season. He also managed the club as player-manager between July 1971 and July 1972.
Early life He attended Musselburgh Grammar School.
Career Wood represented the Boston Rovers in the summer of 1967.
After Shay Keogh resigned as Shamrock Rovers manager in December 1973, Wood (along with Shay Noonan and Dick Giles) took over team affairs for the rest of the 1973/74 season.
Dougie died peacefully at home, aged 82, on 3 June 2022.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dougie Wood?
Scottish footballer (born 1940)
When was Dougie Wood born?
Dougie Wood was born on 15 February 1940 in Musselburgh.
When did Dougie Wood die?
Dougie Wood died on 3 June 2022.
What was Dougie Wood's occupation?
Dougie Wood was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Dougie Wood?
Dougie Wood was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dougie Wood. https://biography.guide/dougie-wood/
MLA: "Dougie Wood." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dougie-wood/.
Chicago: "Dougie Wood." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dougie-wood/.
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