John Duncan (footballer)
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John Pearson Duncan (born Lochee Dundee 22 February 1949) is a Scottish footballer and football manager.
[edit] Playing career
He played as a centre-forward for Dundee, Tottenham Hotspur (1974-1978) (101+2 league appearances and 53 goals), Derby County (1978-1981) (35+1 league appearances and 12 goals), Scunthorpe United (3+6 league appearances) and the Scottish Football League.
[edit] Management career
He has managed Scunthorpe United (1981-1983), Hartlepool United (1983), Chesterfield (1983-1987) and (1993-2000) and Ipswich Town (1987-1990). He took over as manager of Ipswich Town in the summer of 1987 following the departure of Bobby Ferguson.
His biggest managerial achievements came at Chesterfield, where he achieved Division Three playoff glory in 1995 and reached the F.A Cup semi finals in 1997. He was sacked three years later upon their relegation back to Division Three. After leaving the game, Duncan took up a career in schoolteaching.
| Preceded by Bobby Ferguson |
Ipswich Town F.C. Manager 1987 - 1990 |
Succeeded by John Lyall |
| Preceded by Ron Ashman |
Scunthorpe United F.C. Manager 1981 - 1983 |
Succeeded by Allan Clarke |
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