George Duncan (footballer) explained

George Duncan
Birth Date:1937 1, df=y
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Place:Chelmsford, England
Position:Right winger
Clubs1:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Years2:1957–1960
Caps2:12
Goals2:5
Years3:1960
Clubs3:Raith Rovers (loan)
Years4:1960–1961
Clubs4:Southend United
Caps4:6
Goals4:2
Years5:1961–1965
Clubs5:Chesterfield
Caps5:140
Goals5:13
Years6:1965–1967
Clubs6:Chelmsford City
Caps6:76
Goals6:4
Clubs7:Folkestone Town
Clubs8:Cambridge City
Clubs9:Bury Town
Clubs10:Braintree & Crittall Athletic
Clubs11:Heybridge Swifts
Clubs12:Maldon Town
Managerclubs1:Braintree & Crittall Athletic
Managerclubs2:Heybridge Swifts
Managerclubs3:Maldon Town

George Duncan (16 January 1937 – 4 February 2012) was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger.

Career

Duncan began his career at Scottish non-league club Kirkintilloch Rob Roy, before signing for Rangers in 1957. On 22 February 1958, Duncan made his Rangers debut in a 5–1 home win against Queen's Park. On 8 March 1958, Duncan scored his first goals for the club, scoring two in a 3–1 away win against Clyde.[1]

Duncan eventually fell out of favour at Rangers, competing with Scotland international Alex Scott on the wing. Following a loan move to Raith Rovers, Duncan moved to England in 1960, signing for Southend United. On 26 December 1960, Duncan scored twice on his debut for Southend, in a 2–2 draw against Halifax Town.[2] However, these goals would be Duncan's only for Southend and in August 1961, signed for Chesterfield. Duncan made 140 Football League appearances at Chesterfield, scoring 13 times, before moving onto Chelmsford City in 1965.[3] Duncan remained at Chelmsford for two seasons, scoring four goals in 76 appearances,[4] before moving onto Folkestone Town.[5] Duncan's later career was spent at Cambridge City and Bury Town, as well as player-manager roles at Essex-based clubs Braintree & Crittall Athletic, Heybridge Swifts and Maldon Town.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Duncan, George. FitbaStats. 3 January 2019.
  2. Web site: George Duncan. The Herald. 20 February 2012. 3 January 2019.
  3. Web site: George Duncan. Neil Brown. 3 January 2019.
  4. June 2015 . The GEORGE DUNCAN STORY: A Famous Galleywood Character . Past Times. Chelmsford . Galleywood Historical Society.
  5. Web site: Player search . English National Player Archive . 3 January 2019.