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Chris Duffy (footballer, born 1884)

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English footballer

Chris Duffy
Duffy while with Newcastle United in 1906
Personal information
Full name Christopher Francis Duffy
Date of birth (1884-01-24)24 January 1884
Place of birth Jarrow, England
Date of death September 1971 (1971-10) (aged 87)
Place of death Northumberland, England
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Jarrow
St. Mary's College
1904–1905 Brentford 6 (0)
1905 Jarrow
1905–1906 Middlesbrough 4 (0)
1906–1908 Newcastle United 16 (1)
1908–1915 Bury 145 (15)
1915–1916 North Shields Athletic
1916–1917 Tyne Electrical Engineers
1919–1920 Leicester City 4 (1)
Chester-le-Street Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Personal life

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

Career statistics

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

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 87. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ "Chris Duffy". 11v11.com. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Newcastle United Footballers in the Great War". North East War Memorials Project. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  4. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 358. ISBN 0951526200.
  5. "Bury Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  6. "Chris Duffy | Leicester City career stats". FoxesHistory. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2017.


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