Douglas James Wilkie (born 25 September 1956) is a Scottish retired football left winger who made over 100 appearances in the Scottish League for Queen's Park.
His career was ended abruptly just after he joined Dundee United in 1979 when he was left paralysed from the waist from injury in the Invergowrie rail accident. He became a coach and scout,Tragedy to triumph for former Dundee United star paralysed in Tayside rail crash on way to join his team-mates, Graeme Strachan, The Courier, 26 October 2019 and founded a youth training academy with sons RyanSoccer Superboy Makes Dad's Dream Come True; Ryan is set to fulfil the tragic star's ambition, Sunday Mirror (London, England), 17 February 2002; via The Free LibraryWhole family get a transfer, Liverpool Echo, 30 August 2002 and Kyle, both of whom also became footballers.The Academy, The W Academy. Retrieved 1 October 2023
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