Dougie Freedman
| Date of birth | 21 January 1974 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Forward |
Freedman began the 2000-01 campaign at Nottingham Forest where he featured in several of the early matches without making much of an impact and subsequently returned to one of his former clubs, Crystal Palace.
His goal-scoring touch seemed to come back at Selhurst Park as he netted four times in his first four games but he then spent some time on the subs' bench and the goal supply began to dry up.
He is an intelligent striker who can turn defenders and displays some neat touches.
He scored three goals in the final two games of the season including the vital winner in the final game of the season at Stockport County that saved Palace's Division One status for another year.
Freedman's contract at Crystal Palace was extended to June 2007 in July 2005.
He joined Southend United in September 2008 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 15 May 1992 | 26 Jul 1994 | |
| Barnet | 26 Jul 1994 | 08 Sep 1995 | |
| Crystal Palace | 08 Sep 1995 | 21 Oct 1997 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 Oct 1997 | 20 Oct 1997 | L |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 Oct 1997 | 12 Aug 1998 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 12 Aug 1998 | 23 Oct 2000 | |
| Crystal Palace | 23 Oct 2000 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
| Leeds United | 07 Mar 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Southend United | 01 Sep 2008 | 02 Mar 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 20 | 11 |
9 |
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| 1999-00 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 16 | 10 |
11 |
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| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 39 | 1 |
20 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 22 | 7 |
9 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 20 | 15 |
13 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 10 | 10 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 19 | 15 |
6 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 11 | 23 |
3 |
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| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 4 | 15 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | League One | 9 | 2 |
5 |
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | League One Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Southend United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Southend United | League One | 12 | 4 |
5 |
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| 2009-10 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Southend United | League One | 9 | 11 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1998 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Sep 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Leyton Orient v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Leyton Orient | D |
0-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1998 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Cambridge United | W | 3-3 (4-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1998 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Nov 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1998 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 1-8 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Wimbledon v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1999 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1999 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2000 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Darlington | L |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Grimsby Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Scotland | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Scotland | B International | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 1994 | Scotland v Russia | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 8 |
| 28 Mar 1995 | Russia v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | San Marino v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 05 Jun 1995 | Scotland v Mexico | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 07 Jun 1995 | France v Scotland | W | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 09 Jun 1995 | Scotland v Korea Republic | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 12 Jun 1995 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 4-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 14 Nov 1995 | Scotland v San Marino | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 8 |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Wales | W | 4-0 | B INTER | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Scotland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 27 Mar 2002 | France v Scotland | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.