James Duerden
James Duerden was an English professional footballer who played as a full back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1887–88 | Livesey | 2 | (0) |
| 1888–90 | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 1890–91 | Burnley | 3 | (0) |
| Rossendale United | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
1888–89
Duerden played twice for Blackburn Rovers during the inaugural Football League season. His League debut was on 19-Jan-1889 at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington then home of Accrington. Duerden was selected to play outside-left and he assisted his team achieve a comfortable 2–0 win. Duerden returned to the team for the last match of the season. This was 15-Apr-1889, at Leamington Road, Blackburn, then home of Blackburn Rovers, and Duerden now played centre-half. Blackburn Rovers easily beat Derby County 3-0 and finished in 4th place.[1]
He played three matches in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers and Burnley before moving to Rossendale United in 1891.
References
- "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 29 December 2017. (registration & fee required)
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.
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