Bert Duffield Explained

Bert Duffield
Fullname:Albert Duffield
Birth Date:3 March 1894
Birth Place:Owston Ferry, England
Death Place:Beeston, England
Height:[1]
Position:Full-back
Years1:1912–1914
Clubs1:Gainsborough Trinity
Years2:–1920
Clubs2:Castleford Town
Years3:1920–1925
Clubs3:Leeds United
Caps3:203
Goals3:0
Years4:1925–1929clubs4 = Bradford (Park Avenue) = 55 = 0
Totalcaps:203
Totalgoals:0

Albert Duffield (3 March 1894 – 27 September 1981), commonly known as Bert Duffield, was an English footballer who played as a full-back.

Early life

Duffield was born in Owston Ferry in Lincolnshire on 3 March 1894.

Career

Between 1912 and 1914, Duffield played for Gainsborough Trinity before serving as a bombardier in France during World War One. Following the end of the war, Duffield played for Midland League side Castleford Town before joining newly formed Leeds United in the summer of 1920. His debut for the club came on 28 August 1920 in Leeds United's first ever league match against Port Vale. Duffield made 203 league appearances in the First and Second Divisions for Leeds United before leaving to join Bradford (Park Avenue) in 1925. As of 2024, over 100 years after leaving Leeds United, Duffield still holds the club record for most appearances by an outfield player without scoring a goal. He retired for Bradford (Park Avenue) in June 1929 after 51 appearances.[2]

Personal life

Following his retirement, he worked as a greengrocer before running a poultry farm in Rawcliffe. He died in Beeston in Leeds on 27 September 1981.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jarred, Martin . Leeds United : a complete record 1919-1986 . MacDonald . Malcolm . Breedon Books Sport . 1986 . 0-907969-17-8 . Derby . 310 . 14977257.
  2. Web site: Albert Duffield . 11 August 2020 . www.ozwhitelufc.net.au.