John McDougall (21 September 1901 – 26 September 1973) was a

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who played for

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and

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as a

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Club career

McDougall started his professional career with

in 1921. With the signing of

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the same year, they became a national force to be reckoned with,Jock McDougall
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Queen of the South FC finishing

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runners up in four successive seasons as well as winning the 1924 Scottish Cup Final.The Cup Final , Airdrieonians' First Success
The Glasgow Herald, 21 April 1924 McDougall was sold to

in 1929 for £4,500. He made his debut for the club on 7 September 1929 against

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in a 5–2 win at

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. Overall, he made 187

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and

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appearances, scoring 5 goals, whilst at Sunderland from 1929 to 1934. He then moved to

where he made 59 league and cup appearances and scored once (against

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in the

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). He then retired from playing in 1937.

International

While at Airdrie he was

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once at full level for

in a 4–0 win against

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in February 1926, and also played twice for the

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.(SFL player) Jock McDougall
London Hearts Supporters Club

Personal life

His younger brother Jimmy McDougall was also a footballer who played for

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and

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, and appeared twice for Scotland.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McDougall, Jock 1901 births 1973 deaths Footballers from Port Glasgow Scottish men's footballers Scotland men's international footballers Sunderland A.F.C. players Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) players Leeds United F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish Football League representative players English Football League players Men's association football central defenders 20th-century Scottish sportsmen