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Fullname: Doug McGuire
aka: Dougie McGuire
Born: ?
Birthplace: Bathgate
Signed: 1984
Position: Midfield
Internationals: none

Biog

A product of Celtic Boys Club Dougie McGuire was a highly sought after youngster. Considered a mazy dribbler he signed for the Bhoys in 1984 directly from his school which was St Michael's Academy, Kilwinning.

The Bathgate born wide man could look a class act at youth and reserve team level and made a sensational competitive debut as a sub in the 4-2 home league win over Falkirk in November 1986 when he had come on with Celtic 2-1 down and had created two goals to help achieve victory. With Celtic lacking width without Davie Provan, through illness, it was expected that Dougie would progress to first team level as a regular.

In September 1987 he came on a sub aginst Borussia Dortmund in West Germany but he failed to force his way into the first team picture after Billy McNeill bought Joe Miller for a massive £650,000 in October 1987.

After just four senior appearance he left Glasgow in a £40,000 move to Coventry City in August 1988 and this player of great potential was sadly lost to Celtic, leaving those of us who rated him to ponder what could have been.

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Honours with Celtic

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