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Chris Duffy
Chris Duffy 1906
Duffy while with Newcastle United in 1906
Personal details
Born (1884-01-24)24 January 1884
Jarrow, England
Died September 1971 (1971-10) (aged 87)[1]
Northumberland, England

Christopher Francis Duffy (24 January 1884 – September 1971) was an English professional football outside left who made over 140 appearances in the Football League for Bury.[1] He also played league football for Newcastle United, Leicester City and Middlesbrough.[2]

Personal life[]

During the First World War, Duffy served in the Tyne Electrical Engineers and the Royal Garrison Artillery.[3] He rose to the rank of lieutenant during the course of his service.[3]

Career statistics[]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1904–05[4] Southern League First Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Middlesbrough 1905–06[2] First Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Newcastle United 1906–07[2] First Division 7 1 0 0 7 1
1907–08[2] 9 0 0 0 9 0
Total 16 1 0 0 16 1
Bury 1914–15[5] Second Division 22 2 0 0 22 2
Leicester City 1919–20[6] Second Division 4 1 0 0 4 1
Career total 52 4 0 0 52 4

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 87. ISBN 190589161X. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Chris Duffy". http://www.11v11.com/players/chris-duffy-44724/. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". http://www.newmp.org.uk/article.php?categoryid=100&articleid=1421&displayorder=63. 
  4. White, Eric, ed (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 358. ISBN 0951526200. 
  5. "Bury Squad 1914/15" (in en-US). Football and the First World War. http://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/bury-squad-191415/. 
  6. "Chris Duffy | Leicester City career stats – FoxesHistory". 26 June 2016. https://www.foxestalk.co.uk/history/players?pid=878. 
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