Green’s Dictionary of Slang

dogger n.3

(Scots teen) a truant.

digitalspy,com 5 Mar. 🌐 Wonder if they put Stan Collymore of a Doggers Card? Imagine gettin that one signed off at reggy. Would have to be wipe clean.
glasguide.co.uk 19 Jan. 🌐 Who among the board had a Doggers Card.
(ref. to 1957) glasguide.co.uk 19 Jan. 🌐 I've never heard of doggers cards. Were they in use when I went to secondary school (1953-1957)? I must have got mine about 57 - 58.
[Scot]G. Armstrong Young Team 90: A’m only ona dogger’s card the noo.