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
Place of birth Eccles, England
Playing position(s) Defender
Midfielder
Youth career
Manchester City
Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1993 Crewe Alexandra 0 (0)
1992 → Mossley (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
National team
2003 England C
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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
  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. 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.


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