| John Boag | |
| Fullname: | John M. Boag |
| Birth Date: | 6 April 1874[1] |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Clydebank, Scotland |
| Position: | Centre forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Gartmore Juveniles |
| Years1: | –1894 |
| Clubs1: | Ashfield |
| Years2: | 1894–1895 |
| Clubs2: | East Stirlingshire |
| Years3: | 1895–1896 |
| Clubs3: | Cowlairs |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 1896 |
| Clubs4: | Alloa Athletic |
| Years5: | 1896–1904 |
| Clubs5: | Derby County |
| Caps5: | 117 |
| Goals5: | 27 |
| Years6: | 1904 |
| Clubs6: | Brentford |
| Caps6: | 2 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
John M. Boag (6 April 1874 – 7 February 1954) was a Scottish professional footballer, best remembered for his seven years as a centre forward in the Football League with Derby County. He also played for Cowlairs, Ashfield, East Stirlingshire and finished his career with Brentford.[2] While with Derby County, Boag was a part of the Rams' 1898, 1899 and 1903 losing FA Cup Final sides.[3]
After his retirement from football, Boag invested in a fishmongers, a laundrette and a snooker hall.[4]
| Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| East Stirlingshire | 1894–95[5] | Midland League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Cowlairs | 1895–96 | Scottish League Second Division | 7 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | ||
| Derby County | 1896–97[6] | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1897–98 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | |||
| 1898–99 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 9 | |||
| 1899–1900 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 4 | |||
| 1900–01 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 | |||
| 1901–02 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 4 | |||
| 1902–03 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 4 | |||
| 1903–04 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |||
| Total | 117 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 140 | 37 | |||
| Brentford | 1904–05[7] | Southern League First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 126 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 150 | 39 | |||