Teddy Doig
Goalkeeper (1904-1908')
Date of Birth: 29-10-1866
Birthplace: Letham
Debut : 1st September 1904 v Burton United (H) Football League Division Two: Won 2-0
1st team games: 53
1st team goals: 0
Other clubs: Arbroath, Blackburn Rovers, Sunderland
National Team: Scotland 6 caps
John Edward (Teddy) Doig was one of the finest goalkeepers of his generation. A Scotland international, he had been at Sunderland for 14 seasons before making the move to Liverpool in 1904.
After starting at Arbroath, Doig joined the Rokerites from Blackburn Rovers in 1890, but his move got off on a sour note when Sunderland were fined £50 and had two points deducted for playing Doig before he had completed his qualifying period.
However, he bounced back from that to be a Scotland international and one of the real characters in the game.
Doig played a pivotal role in Liverpool winning promotion in the 1904-05 season and was an ever present. He was in outstanding form that campaign as the Reds boasted the best defensive record in the Second Division and went on to play 53 games before giving way to Sam Hardy and retiring in 1908.
Ted Doig died in November 1919.
Honours with Liverpool: Second Division Championship 1904/05
Teddy Doig