Ned Doig
Scottish footballer
Died when: 53 years 9 days (636 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
John Edward Doig (29 October 1866 – 7 November 1919) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.He played the peak of his career for Sunderland, in a period of time in the club's history where they were dubbed the 'team of all talents'.
He also played for Arbroath and Liverpool at club level, and was selected for Scotland five times.Noted for his exceptional performances in goal, he was also famously shy of his baldness, and always wore a cap with elastic.
He set a 19th-century world record by not conceding any goals in 87 of his 290 top division appearances (30%).
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