John McDougall (footballer born 1853)
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John McDougall was a former Scotland
international who played for the national side between 1877 and 1879. During his international career he played 5 games, scoring 4 goals. He was the first player to score a hat-trick for Scotland, scoring three goals against England
in a 7-2 win on 2 March 1878. During his domestic career he played for Vale of Leven
.
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
international who played for the national side between 1877 and 1879. During his international career he played 5 games, scoring 4 goals. He was the first player to score a hat-trick for Scotland, scoring three goals against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
in a 7-2 win on 2 March 1878. During his domestic career he played for Vale of Leven
Vale of Leven F.C.
Vale of Leven Football Club are an association club based in the town of Alexandria, Scotland, in the Vale of Leven area of West Dunbartonshire. Nicknamed the Vale and formed in 1939, they play at Millburn Park...
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International Games
| Date | Against | Venue | Result (Scotland first) | Goals scored | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 March 1877 | England England national football team The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first... |
Kennington Oval | 3-1 | 0 |
| 2 | 5 March 1877 | Wales Wales national football team The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international... |
Acton Park | 2-0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 March 1878 | England England national football team The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first... |
1st Hampden Park | 7-2 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 April 1879 | England England national football team The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first... |
Kennington Oval | 4-5 | 1 |
| 5 | 7 April 1879 | Wales Wales national football team The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international... |
Acton Park | 3-0 | 0 |