Darryl Duffy Explained

Darryl Duffy
Fullname:Darryl Alexander Duffy
Birth Date:16 April 1984
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Largs Thistle
Years1:2003–2004
Clubs1:Rangers
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2004
Clubs2:→ Brechin City (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:4
Years3:2004–2006
Clubs3:Falkirk
Caps3:57
Goals3:27
Years4:2006–2007
Clubs4:Hull City
Caps4:24
Goals4:3
Years5:2006
Clubs5:→ Hartlepool United (loan)
Caps5:10
Goals5:5
Years6:2007
Clubs6:→ Swansea City (loan)
Caps6:8
Goals6:5
Years7:2007–2008
Clubs7:Swansea City
Caps7:20
Goals7:1
Years8:2008–2011
Clubs8:Bristol Rovers
Caps8:76
Goals8:16
Years9:2010
Clubs9:→ Carlisle United (loan)
Caps9:8
Goals9:1
Years10:2010–2011
Clubs10:→ Hibernian (loan)
Caps10:7
Goals10:0
Years11:2011–2013
Caps11:65
Goals11:13
Clubs11:Cheltenham Town
Years12:2013–2016
Caps12:49
Goals12:32
Clubs12:Salgaocar
Years13:2015
Caps13:4
Goals13:0
Clubs13:→ Goa (loan)
Years14:2016–2017
Caps14:17
Goals14:11
Clubs14:Mohun Bagan
Years15:2017–2018
Caps15:2
Goals15:0
Clubs15:St Mirren
Years16:2018
Caps16:10
Goals16:4
Clubs16:→ Airdrieonians (loan)
Years17:2018–2019
Caps17:39
Goals17:10
Clubs17:Airdrieonians
Years18:2019–2020
Caps18:25
Goals18:10
Clubs18:Stirling Albion
Years19:2020–2023
Caps19:40
Goals19:12
Clubs19:Stranraer
Years20:2023–
Clubs20:Largs Thistle
Caps20:30
Goals20:9
Nationalyears1:2005
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2005–2006
Nationalteam2:Scotland B
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:18:09, 15 February 2024 (UTC)

Darryl Alexander Duffy (born 16 April 1984) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Largs Thistle. He began playing professionally in 2003 and has played for sixteen different teams across a number of countries. He played for Scotland U21s in 2005 and Scotland B in 2005–2006.

Club career

Scotland

Born in Glasgow, Duffy made his debut for Rangers in a Scottish League Cup match against Forfar on 28 October 2003, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute for Maurice Ross.[1] Two months later, 19 year old Duffy would make his league debut, in a 2–1 win over Dundee.[2]

After rejecting an offer from Queen of the South, Duffy signed for Falkirk the following June. The then Falkirk manager John Hughes said that some "other clubs" from Scotland as well as from abroad were also interested in his signature.[3] He scored on his debut in a Scottish League Challenge Cup against Ayr.[4] [5] In the following month, he would start his scoring with a brace against Montrose, finding the net in the 15th and 31st minute of a 4–1 victory.[6] This would mark a start of nine goals in seven matches, and come the end of the season, Duffy would score a total of 27 goals in 44 appearances. His goal against St Johnstone would help Falkirk move to third place in the league table[7] and Falkirk would end the season as the champions of the Scottish First Division, thus winning promotion to Scottish Premier League.[8] He also went on to bag the Young Player of the Year award, along with the Young Player of August award.[9] At the start of the new season, he was linked with a move away from the club, even though manager Hughes was optimistic of keeping him. In an interview to the club's website, he said "I've spoken to Darryl and he is fully committed to Falkirk FC."[10] Duffy's first goal in the Premier League would come against Livingston. In the 2–0 victory, his 72nd minute shot would find the net, due to a deflection off Greg Strong.[11] He would play a total of 16 matches, scoring nine goals in the top tier of the Scottish League until his transfer to Hull City.[12]

England

Duffy joined Hull City on 10 January 2006, penning a two-and-a-half-year contract. Falkirk chairman Campbell Christie expressed his disappointment about the transfer saying that Duffy wanted to "develop" his career in England.[13] Though BBC wrote that the transfer fee was £250,000, The Guardian said that he joined the club for an undisclosed fee.[14] However, with limited opportunities at Hull, particularly after the departure of manager Peter Taylor, he joined Hartlepool United on loan in November 2006, scoring 5 goals in 10 games for the then League Two side.

An even more productive loan spell followed in February 2007, when Duffy joined League One side Swansea City on loan, scoring five goals in as many starts, as the Swans narrowly missed out on the playoffs. In July 2007 Duffy joined Swansea permanently, signing a three-year contract for an initial fee of £200,000.[15]

Bristol Rovers signed Duffy from Swansea on 3 July 2008 for a transfer fee in the region of £100,000.[16] Duffy scored twice in a 6–1 over Hereford United and in a 2–2 draw at Elland Road against Leeds United. At the end of the 2008–09 season, Duffy had scored 13 goals for Rovers. After this, however, Duffy's first team opportunities were restricted.[17] He had a loan spell at Carlisle United[18] where he scored once against MK Dons.[19]

On 30 August 2010, Duffy signed a season-long loan deal with SPL side Hibernian to team up with his former Falkirk manager John Hughes.[20] Duffy was ostensibly signed by Hibs as a replacement for Anthony Stokes,[17] but suffered a foot injury soon after signing for the club.[21] The injury meant that Duffy was unable to play for Hibs before Hughes left the club by mutual consent.[22] Duffy featured infrequently after he returned from injury and Hibs announced in April 2011 that he would return to Bristol after the loan deal was completed.[23]

Duffy was one of seventeen players released by Rovers in May 2011.[24] Cheltenham Town announced in July that they had agreed to sign Duffy.[25] The striker hit his first goals for the club in a 3–2 win at Northampton Town. He finished the 2011–12 season as top goalscorer with 15 goals. Cheltenham reached the League Two play-off final, but lost to Crewe. Duffy then fell out of favour at Cheltenham, making just five starting appearances in the 2012–13 season. He was offered a new contract by Cheltenham in May 2013,[26] but he decided to leave the club due to his frustration at not playing regularly.

India

After training with Kilmarnock during the 2013 close season, Duffy signed for Indian club Salgaocar.[27] Duffy scored the winner on his debut for Salgaocar in their 1–0 win over Churchill Brothers.[28] Scottish striker scored 14 goals in 24 games for Salgaocar and won the Golden Boot in I-League along with Sunil Chhetri.[29] [30]

On 2 September 2015, he signed for Indian Super League franchise FC Goa on loan till the end of the season.[31] Duffy left Goa in October due to hair line fracture on his shin bone.[32]

During the summer transfer window of 2016, Duffy signed for Mohun Bagan from Salgaocar fc. He played for Mohun Bagan in the Calcutta Football League where he scored 6 goals in 8 matches. Duffy scored a brace in I-League against Shillong Lajong on 13 January 2017 and he was adjudged the man of the match.

Return to Scotland

Duffy signed a one-year deal with Scottish Championship club St Mirren on 10 August 2017.[33] After finding it difficult to break into the first team, Duffy was loaned out to Scottish League One club Airdrieonians on 10 January 2018, for the remainder of the season.[34] Duffy was released by St Mirren at the end of the season,[35] and subsequently returned to Airdrieonians on a permanent deal in May 2018.[36]

In July 2020, Duffy joined Stranraer.[37] In June 2021, he became player-assistant manager, supporting Jamie Hammill,[38] a role he held until April 2023 when the duo departed the club.[39] In August 2023, he joined West of Scotland League Premier Division club Largs Thistle.[40]

International career

He represented the Scotland youth team in the Victory Shield and won it in 1999.[41]

Duffy was selected for Scotland B against Poland and Turkey during the 2005 Future Cup.[42]

Career statistics

[43]

ClubSeasonLeagueCup[44] Continental[45] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers2003–04Scottish Premier League10101030
Falkirk2004–05Scottish First Division411830004418
2005–06Scottish Premier League1690000169
Total572730006027
Hull City2005–06Championship1530000153
2006–07Championship902000110
Total2432000263
Hartlepool United (loan)2006–07League Two1050000105
Swansea City (loan)2006–07League One85000085
Swansea City2007–08League One20111100312
Bristol Rovers2008–09League One431320004513
2009–10League One3033300327
2010–11League One30000030
Total761653008119
Carlisle United (loan)2009–10League One81000081
Hibernian (loan)2010–11Scottish Premier League70200090
Cheltenham Town2011–12League Two411142004513
2012–13League Two2424000282
Total651382007315
Salgaocar2013–14I-League241485––3219
2014–15I-League14741––188
Total3821125005027
Goa (loan)2015Indian Super League40----40
Mohun Bagan2016–17I-League28----168
St Mirren2017–18Scottish Championship20200040
Airdrieonians (loan)2017–18Scottish League One1040000104
Airdrieonians2018–19Scottish League One321074003914
Stirling Albion2019–20Scottish League Two231021002511
Stranraer2020–21Scottish League Two2059200297
2021–22Scottish League Two21000021
Total2269200318
Career total409130641910488149

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rangers 6–0 Forfar Athletic. Rangers. 5 August 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111529/http://www.rangers.co.uk/match/match-reports/2003-04/item/4207-rangers-6-0-forfar-athletic. 24 September 2015. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Rangers 2–1 Dundee United. Rangers. 5 August 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111526/http://www.rangers.co.uk/match/match-reports/2003-04/item/4199-rangers-2-1-dundee-united. 24 September 2015. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Falkirk win Duffy chase. BBC. 5 August 2015. 16 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160216100021/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/3841357.stm. live.
  4. Web site: Falkirk put the wheels in motion. Scotsman. 5 August 2015. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924153128/http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/falkirk-put-the-wheels-in-motion-1-1396509. live.
  5. Web site: Bell's Cup first round. Scotsman. 5 August 2015. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924153015/http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/bell-s-cup-first-round-1-1396343. live.
  6. Web site: Falkirk 4–1 Montrose. BBC. 5 August 2015. 16 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160216085128/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/3552892.stm. live.
  7. Web site: Falkirk 3–0 St Johnstone. BBC. 5 August 2015. 16 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160216112648/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/4401801.stm. live.
  8. Web site: 2004/05 Scottish Division One. Soccerbase. 5 August 2015. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924200740/http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=894. live.
  9. Web site: Bells Monthly Award Winners Season 2004/05. Scottish Premier Football League. 5 August 2015. 7 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160207103239/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/the-annual-bell-s-awards-took-place/. live.
  10. Web site: Falkirk out to keep hold of Duffy. BBC. 5 August 2015. 16 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160216054420/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/4107166.stm. live.
  11. Web site: Livingston 0–2 Falkirk. BBC. 5 August 2015. 18 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201118034858/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/4748397.stm. live.
  12. Web site: 6 former young players of the month who 'vanished'. Scotsman. 5 August 2015. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924153002/http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/6-former-young-players-of-the-month-who-vanished-1-3306809. live.
  13. News: Hull sign Falkirk striker Duffy. BBC Sport. 10 January 2006. 25 February 2007. 11 February 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060211190159/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/4597086.stm. live.
  14. Web site: Original Comic Gems; and Stan 'n' Sobby. The Guardian. 5 August 2015. 5 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305002321/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jan/10/thefiver.sport. live.
  15. News: Swansea end Duffy transfer saga. BBC Sport. 10 July 2007. 10 July 2007. 2 October 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071002183123/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/6222952.stm. live.
  16. Web site: Duffy seals Bristol Rovers switch . 3 August 2008 . BBC Sport . 3 August 2008 . 29 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230629181939/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/7488124.stm . live .
  17. News: Darryl Duffy hopes he can rediscover his best form under John Hughes at Hibs . Collin . Iain . . 31 August 2010 . 31 August 2010 . 5 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121005143810/http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/hibernian/darryl-duffy-hopes-he-can-rediscover-his-best-form-under-john-hughes-at-hibs-1.1051661 . live .
  18. News: Carlisle seal deals for Ben Marshall and Darryl Duffy. BBC Sport. 1 February 2010. 5 October 2013. 29 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629181939/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/8491423.stm. live.
  19. News: Carlisle 5 – 0 MK Dons. BBC Sport. 13 February 2010. 5 October 2013. 29 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629182039/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8494112.stm. live.
  20. News: Hibs sign Duffy on loan . . 30 August 2010 . 30 August 2010 . 1 September 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100901060640/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/hibernian/194718-hibs-sign-duffy-on-loan/ . dead .
  21. News: Hibs 1 Inverness CT 1 . Fairburn . Rob . . 12 September 2010 . 12 September 2010 . 10 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110610002308/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2010/09/12/hibs-1-inverness-ct-1-86908-22555535/ . live .
  22. News: I'm gutted I couldn't save John Hughes from the axe, admits Darryl Duffy . Orr . Ian . . 7 October 2010 . 9 October 2010 . 11 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120111054908/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/hibernian/2010/10/06/i-m-gutted-i-couldn-t-save-john-hughes-from-the-axe-admits-darryl-duffy-86908-22612547/ . live .
  23. News: Hibernian to release 10 players. BBC. BBC Sport. 29 April 2011. 29 April 2011. 17 July 2012. https://archive.today/20120717220817/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13242007.stm. live.
  24. News: Midfielder Jeff Hughes heads Bristol Rovers exodus . BBC Sport . 23 May 2011 . 23 May 2011 . 29 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230629181944/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/13477210 . live .
  25. News: Cheltenham Town set to sign striker Darryl Duffy. BBC Sport. 21 July 2011. 21 July 2011. 29 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629181944/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/14232498. live.
  26. Web site: Cheltenham Town: Marlon Pack among four offered new deals . BBC Sport . BBC . 17 May 2013 . 4 October 2013 . 16 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131016182349/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22575570 . live .
  27. Web site: Darryl Duffy: From Football League to India's Premier League . BBC Sport . BBC . 4 October 2013 . 4 October 2013 . Caroline . Chapman . 4 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004103655/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24352543 . live .
  28. Web site: Churchill Brothers 0–1 Salgaocar. Soccerway. 18 October 2013. 31 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131031232001/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/21/india/i-league/churchill-brothers-sc/salgaocar-sports-club/1585275/. live.
  29. Web site: George. Joseph. Salgaocar's Darryl Duffy Raising The Bar Of Indian Football. The Hard Tackle. 4 November 2013. 6 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131206062429/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/salgaocars-darryl-duffy-raising-the-bar-of-indian-football/. live.
  30. Web site: From the History Book. All India Football Federation . the-aiff.com . 19 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140717033518/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 . 17 July 2014.
  31. Web site: ISL 2015: FC Goa sign Darryl Duffy, Luciano Sabrosa. IBN Live. 3 September 2015. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924045853/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sports/isl-2015-fc-goa-sign-darryl-duffy-luciano-sabrosa-1067715.html. live.
  32. Web site: Dudu to replace injured Duffy. thehindu.com. The Hindu. 11 November 2015. 16 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200216103212/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/indian-super-league-2015-isl-2015-dudu-omagbemi-to-replace-injured-darryl-duffy-in-fc-goa/article7842012.ece. live.
  33. Web site: Darryl Duffy signs for St Mirren . St Mirren FC . 10 August 2017 . 10 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170810170639/https://www.stmirren.com/news/club/all-news/1053-darryl-duffy-signs-for-st-mirren . 10 August 2017 . dead .
  34. Web site: Darryl Duffy joins on loan . Airdrieonians FC . 10 August 2017 . 10 August 2017 . 11 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180111164850/https://www.airdriefc.com/darrylduffy-100118 . live .
  35. Web site: Players Depart Club . St Mirren FC . 30 April 2018 . 30 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180430181942/https://www.stmirren.com/news/club/all-news/1849-players-depart-club . 30 April 2018 . dead .
  36. Web site: Darryl Duffy makes Excelsior return . Airdrieonians FC . 21 May 2018 . 21 May 2018 . 22 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180522112658/https://www.airdriefc.com/darrylduffy-210518 . dead .
  37. Web site: Blues move for Duffy. stranraerfc.org. 5 July 2020. 15 February 2024.
  38. Web site: New management team appointed. stranraerfc.org. 4 June 2021. 15 February 2024.
  39. Web site: Club statement. stranraerfc.org. 16 April 2023. 15 February 2024.
  40. 1691510287042564097. Welcome to Largs Thistle, Darryl Duffy. You're #Signed. Darryl lives in Largs. He's a striker. You'll know him well, because he played over 450 games in Scotland, England and India. And he was brilliant in pre-season. Glad to have you, @Duffers9. @ryanscottphoto2. LargsThistleFC. Largs Thistle F.C.. 15 August 2023. 15 February 2024.
  41. Web site: Victory Shield Winners in 1998-99 . Scottish Schools FA . 27 January 2021 . 19 May 2022 . 14 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220814153318/https://scottishschoolsfa.co.uk/victory-shield-winners-in-1998-99/ . live .
  42. http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?curpageid=482 FUTURE CUP 2005
  43. Web site: Darryl Duffy career statistics. Soccerway. 23 October 2013. 28 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131028030936/http://int.soccerway.com/players/darryl-duffy/50852/. live.
  44. Includes Scottish League Cup, Scottish Challenge Cup, FA Cup, English League Cup, English Football League Trophy and Federation Cup
  45. Includes UEFA Champions League
  46. Web site: Westwood bags FPAI best coach award, PK lifetime achievement. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Press Trust of India. Kolkata. 29 April 2014. 8 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140921014742/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Westwood-bags-FPAI-best-coach-award-PK-lifetime-achievement/articleshow/34389027.cms. 21 September 2014. live.

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