Chris Duffy (footballer, born 1884)

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]

Chris Duffy
Duffy while with Newcastle United in 1906
Personal information
Full name Christopher Francis Duffy[1]
Date of birth (1884-01-24)24 January 1884
Place of birth Jarrow, England
Date of death September 1971 (1971-10) (aged 87)[1]
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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 87. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Chris Duffy". 11v11.com. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  3. "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". www.newmp.org.uk. 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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