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1984-1987
DATE OF BIRTH Thursday, 24th May 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH Lochore
DEBUT Saturday, 25th August 1984 in a 1-1 draw at Arsenal (Aged: 28)
CLUB CAREER 74 League apps, 3 goals
When Chelsea agreed to pay Aberdeen £150, 000 to sign defender Doug Rougvie in the summer
of 1984, they acquired a player who's CV from his time in Scottish football made impressive
reading. A member of Alex Ferguson's team who had beaten Real Madrid to win the European Cup
Winners Cup a year earlier, 'Big Dougie' had also won two Scottish Championship medals, three
Scottish Cup winners medals and had just been awarded his first international cap. Making his
debut at left-back against Arsenal on the opening day of the 1984-85 season, Rougvie's Chelsea
career got off to an impressive start as he gave a stirring exhibition of tackling against Arsenal's
international stars, one ferocious 50/50 challenge on right-back Viv Anderson, which catapulted
the England man into the air, being met with rapturous applause from the Chelsea following. The
cheery Scotsman quickly attained cult status on the terraces with some solid displays but it was
on his next visit to north London that the flaws in his game became apparent as Tottenham's
speedy winger John Chiedozie tormented him mercilessly, exposing in the process a lack of pace
and a tendency to make impetuous challenges when left exposed. Clearly affected by the
experience, Dougie was dropped from the side three weeks later and when he returned in the
new year he was again the fall guy as he conceded a needless last minute penalty in a League
Cup quarter-final tie at Hillsborough that enabled Sheffield Wednesday to snatch a draw after
Chelsea had fought back from three goals down. A month later Dougie's torrid season took a
further twist as a facial injury received in a clash with Southampton's Joe Jordan left him on the
sidelines for a further six weeks. Although he regained his place in the team as the following
season began, Rougvie never recaptured his best form and was soon dropped again, effectively
being consigned to the role of bit part player thereafter. He did, however, return to the side in
time to play at Wembley against Manchester City in the inaugural Full Members Cup Final. He
scored too, beating his own goalkeeper Steve Francis with a neat header! After another fruitless
season, making just thirteen appearances in 1986-87, Chelsea signed the England under-21
left-back Tony Dorigo and Dougie brought the curtain down on his eventful Chelsea career when
he signed for Brighton the following summer for £73, 000.
DATE OF BIRTH Thursday, 24th May 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH Lochore
DEBUT Saturday, 25th August 1984 in a 1-1 draw at Arsenal (Aged: 28)
CLUB CAREER 74 League apps, 3 goals
When Chelsea agreed to pay Aberdeen £150, 000 to sign defender Doug Rougvie in the summer
of 1984, they acquired a player who's CV from his time in Scottish football made impressive
reading. A member of Alex Ferguson's team who had beaten Real Madrid to win the European Cup
Winners Cup a year earlier, 'Big Dougie' had also won two Scottish Championship medals, three
Scottish Cup winners medals and had just been awarded his first international cap. Making his
debut at left-back against Arsenal on the opening day of the 1984-85 season, Rougvie's Chelsea
career got off to an impressive start as he gave a stirring exhibition of tackling against Arsenal's
international stars, one ferocious 50/50 challenge on right-back Viv Anderson, which catapulted
the England man into the air, being met with rapturous applause from the Chelsea following. The
cheery Scotsman quickly attained cult status on the terraces with some solid displays but it was
on his next visit to north London that the flaws in his game became apparent as Tottenham's
speedy winger John Chiedozie tormented him mercilessly, exposing in the process a lack of pace
and a tendency to make impetuous challenges when left exposed. Clearly affected by the
experience, Dougie was dropped from the side three weeks later and when he returned in the
new year he was again the fall guy as he conceded a needless last minute penalty in a League
Cup quarter-final tie at Hillsborough that enabled Sheffield Wednesday to snatch a draw after
Chelsea had fought back from three goals down. A month later Dougie's torrid season took a
further twist as a facial injury received in a clash with Southampton's Joe Jordan left him on the
sidelines for a further six weeks. Although he regained his place in the team as the following
season began, Rougvie never recaptured his best form and was soon dropped again, effectively
being consigned to the role of bit part player thereafter. He did, however, return to the side in
time to play at Wembley against Manchester City in the inaugural Full Members Cup Final. He
scored too, beating his own goalkeeper Steve Francis with a neat header! After another fruitless
season, making just thirteen appearances in 1986-87, Chelsea signed the England under-21
left-back Tony Dorigo and Dougie brought the curtain down on his eventful Chelsea career when
he signed for Brighton the following summer for £73, 000.
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