Doug Fraser was a Scottish football

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Defender (association football)

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Fraser began his career in Scottish minor football, appearing for Eaglesham Amateur

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 and Blantyre Celtic

Blantyre Celtic F.C.

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. After being rejected by both Celtic

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 and Leeds United following trials Fraser turned professional with Aberdeen

Aberdeen F.C.

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. Fraser's form attracted the attentions of English clubs and in September 1963 West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich Albion F.C.

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 manager Jimmy Hagan

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 paid £23,000 for his signature. Making his debut against Birmingham City

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 that same month, Fraser initially played in a number of defensive and midfield positions before making the right back slot his own. Fraser played in four cup finals during his time at The Hawthorns

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 and also made two appearances for Scotland

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 against Cyprus

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 and the Netherlands

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. His final Albion game was a 2–2 draw against Chelsea

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 in November 1970 before manager Alan Ashman

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 sold him to Nottingham Forest

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 for £35,000. He would later play for Walsall

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 where he hit the headlines after he was red carded

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 for fighting with Bristol Rovers'

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 Kenny Stephens

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 - a former Albion teammate.

After his retirement Fraser was appointed to the manager's chair at Walsall and held the position until 1977. Following this Fraser left football and took up a position as a prison guard at Nottingham Gaol

Nottingham (HM Prison)

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