Chris Duffy (footballer, born 1973)

Christopher John Duffy (born 31 October 1973) is an English former footballer who played as a defender and a midfielder.

Chris Duffy
Personal information
Full name Christopher John Duffy[1]
Date of birth (1973-10-31) 31 October 1973 (age 50)
Place of birth Eccles, England
Position(s) Defender
Midfielder
Youth career
Manchester City
Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1993 Crewe Alexandra 0 (0)
1992Mossley (loan) 9 (1)
1993–1994 Wigan Athletic 31 (1)
1994–1999 Northwich Victoria
1999–2006 Canvey Island
2006 Salisbury City
2006–2009 Chelmsford City
2009–2010 East Thurrock United
International career
2003 England C
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Initially playing in the youth set-up at both Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra, Duffy signed professional terms with Crewe in 1992. Whilst at Crewe, Duffy joined Mossley for a nine-game loan spell in the 1991–1992 season.[2]

In 1993, Duffy signed for Wigan Athletic, making 31 Football League appearances at the club, scoring once.[3] In 1994, Duffy signed for Northwich Victoria, playing for the club for five seasons,[4] before signing for Canvey Island in July 1999 for a record transfer fee of £5,000.[5] In 2006, Duffy briefly signed for Salisbury City, before joining former Canvey Island manager Jeff King at Chelmsford City, following King's takeover of the club.[6] In July 2009, Duffy signed for East Thurrock United.[7]

After retiring from football in 2010, Duffy took up a physiotherapist role at Chelmsford City.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Chris Duffy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  2. ^ "COMPLETE A-Z OF PLAYERS from 1919 to current". Mossley A.F.C. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Chris Duffy". Neil Brown. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Chris Duffy". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  5. ^ "A few words about the lads & lasses who make up Canvey Island Football Club First XI". Canvey Island F.C. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  6. ^ "A Bright Future?". BBC. 19 August 2006. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  7. ^ "City duo depart". Yellow Advertiser. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Chelmsford City 0 Colchester United 1". Maldon Standard. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2018.