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Tributes have been paid to Former Northern Ireland and Wolves forward Derek Dougan who died in England at the weekend, aged 69. | Tributes have been paid to Former Northern Ireland and Wolves forward Derek Dougan who died in England at the weekend, aged 69. |
Nicknamed the Doog, he was an advocate for an all-Ireland football team and an outspoken chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association. | Nicknamed the Doog, he was an advocate for an all-Ireland football team and an outspoken chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association. |
Former team mate Terry Neill said Dougan was a "colourful character". | Former team mate Terry Neill said Dougan was a "colourful character". |
"There was never a dull moment when he was around and he was never short of a word or opinion," he said. | "There was never a dull moment when he was around and he was never short of a word or opinion," he said. |
"But in some ways that overshadowed his ability as a footballer because he was a great centre forward." | "But in some ways that overshadowed his ability as a footballer because he was a great centre forward." |
After he retired, Dougan was involved in a diverse range of projects including standing as an independent candidate against sitting east Belfast MP Peter Robinson in a parliamentary election. | After he retired, Dougan was involved in a diverse range of projects including standing as an independent candidate against sitting east Belfast MP Peter Robinson in a parliamentary election. |
He was also a newspaper columnist and wrote an autobiography entitled The Sash He Never Wore. | |
Dougan, who won 43 international caps, wrote his autobiography | |
Dougan was a friend of George Best's and carried his coffin at the former Manchester United star's funeral in December 2005. | Dougan was a friend of George Best's and carried his coffin at the former Manchester United star's funeral in December 2005. |
On Monday, east Belfast MLA Robin Newton said he was "a fine ambassador for the game". | On Monday, east Belfast MLA Robin Newton said he was "a fine ambassador for the game". |
"There are many who will remember Derek for his international career and no doubt feel sad at this time," he said. | "There are many who will remember Derek for his international career and no doubt feel sad at this time," he said. |
Dougan scored over 120 goals for Wolverhampton Wanderers and was in their victorious 1974 League Cup side. | Dougan scored over 120 goals for Wolverhampton Wanderers and was in their victorious 1974 League Cup side. |
He won 43 international caps and before joining Wolves played for Portsmouth, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Peterborough United and Leicester City. | He won 43 international caps and before joining Wolves played for Portsmouth, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Peterborough United and Leicester City. |