Chris Duffy (footballer, born 1884) explained

Chris Duffy
Fullname:Christopher Francis Duffy
Birth Date:24 January 1884
Birth Place:Jarrow, England
Death Place:Northumberland, England
Position:Outside left
Clubs1:Jarrow
Clubs2:St. Mary's College
Years3:1904–1905
Clubs3:Brentford
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:1905
Clubs4:Jarrow
Years5:1905–1906
Clubs5:Middlesbrough
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:1906–1908
Clubs6:Newcastle United
Caps6:16
Goals6:1
Years7:1908–1915
Clubs7:Bury
Caps7:145
Goals7:15
Years8:1915–1916
Clubs8:North Shields Athletic
Years9:1916–1917
Clubs9:Tyne Electrical Engineers
Years10:1919–1920
Clubs10:Leicester City
Caps10:4
Goals10:1
Clubs11:Chester-le-Street Town

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

Personal life

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

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1904–05[4] Southern League First Division600060
Middlesbrough1905–06First Division400040
Newcastle United1906–07First Division710071
1907–08First Division900090
Total16100161
Bury1914–15[5] Second Division22200222
Leicester City1919–20[6] Second Division410041
Career total52400524

Notes and References

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