Douglas Michael Fraser (born 8 December 1941) is a Scottish former football full-back.
Career Fraser began his career in Scottish minor football, appearing for Eaglesham Amateur and Blantyre Celtic.T. Matthews, West Bromwich Albion - The Complete Record, 2007, p. 111 After being rejected by both Celtic and Leeds United, following trials Fraser turned professional with Aberdeen. Fraser's form attracted the attentions of English clubs and in September 1963 West Bromwich Albion manager Jimmy Hagan paid £23,000 for his signature. Making his debut against Birmingham City that same month, Fraser initially played in a number of defensive and midfield positions before making the right back slot his own.G, Willmore, The Hawthorns Encyclopedia, 1996, p. 78 Fraser played in four cup finals during his time at The Hawthorns. His final Albion game was a 2–2 draw against Chelsea in November 1970 before manager Alan Ashman sold him to Nottingham Forest for £35,000. He would later play for Walsall where he hit the headlines after he was red carded for fighting with Bristol Rovers' Kenny Stephens - a former Albion teammate.
During his time with West Brom, Fraser made seven appearances for the Scotland national team. He made two appearances in 1968, against Cyprus and the Netherlands. The other five appearances were during a 1967 overseas tour that the Scottish Football Association decided in October 2021 to reclassify as full internationals, which increased Fraser's cap tally from two to seven.
After his retirement from playing Fraser was appointed manager at Walsall, a position he held until 1977. Following this Fraser left football and took up a position as a prison guard at Nottingham Gaol.
Career statistics
Club +Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ClubSeasonsLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAberdeen1959–60Scottish Division One10000000 - -101960–61Scottish Division One240100000 - -2501961–62Scottish Division One280516000 - -3911962–63Scottish Division One80005000 - -1301963–64Scottish Division One31006000 - -91Total6416117000--872West Bromwich Albion1963–64First Division331400000 - -3711964–65First Division330100000 - -3401965–66First Division421109200 - -5231966–67First Division354207240 - -4861967–68First Division4011001000 - -5111968–69First Division341502060104811969–70First Division340109000 - -4401970–71First Division60001000 - -70Total25782402941001032112Nottingham Forest1970–71First Division190 - - - - - - - -19+0+1971–72First Division360 - - - - - - - -36+0+1972–73Second Division303 - - - - - - - -30+3+Total853--------85+3+Walsall1973–74Third Division270 - - - - - - - -27+0+Career total4331230+1+46+4+10010520+17+
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsScotland196750196820Total70
Managerial record TeamFromToRecordPWLDWin %Walsall1 January 19747 March 197716360584536.8%
Honours West Bromwich Albion FA Cup: 1967–68 Football League Cup: 1965–66; runner-up: 1966–67, 1969–70
See also List of Scotland national football team captains
References