Peter Duffield

Peter Duffield
Personal information
Date of birth4 February 1969
Place of birthMiddlesbrough, England
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing positionStriker (retired)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1987–1993Sheffield United58(16)
1988Halifax Town (loan)12(6)
1991Rotherham United (loan)17(5)
1992Blackpool (loan)5(1)
1992→ Bournemouth (loan)?(?)
1993Crewe Alexandra (loan)2(0)
1993Stockport County (loan)7(4)
1993–1995Hamilton Academical72(39)
1995–1996Airdrieonians24(7)
1996–1997Raith Rovers51(11)
1997–1998Greenock Morton28(9)
1998–1999Falkirk15(2)
1999Darlington (loan)14(2)
1999–2000Darlington32(12)
2000–2003York City45(19)
2003–2004Boston United45(9)
2004Carlisle United10(3)
2004–2006Alfreton Town?(?)
2006–2011Retford United?(?)
Total437(145)
Teams managed
2006–2007Retford United (player assistant manager)
2007–2011Retford United (player-manager)
2011–Belper Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Peter Duffield (born 4 February 1969 in Middlesbrough) is an English former professional footballer. A striker, he played for sixteen league clubs in 17 years.

Duffield began his career as an 18-year-old with Sheffield United in 1987. In his time at Bramall Lane he made 58 league appearances and scored 16 goals. He went on loan to six clubs in as many years, namely Halifax Town, Rotherham United, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Crewe Alexandra and Stockport County.

In September 1993 he joined Scottish club Hamilton Academical, where he made his name. In two years at Douglas Park he scored 38 goals in 72 league appearances.

After leaving Hamilton in 1995, Duffield went on to play for four other Scottish clubs: Airdrie, Raith Rovers, Morton and Falkirk.

In 1999 he signed for Darlington on loan, and later that year made the move permanent. He was on the move again the following year, however, joining York City.[1]

Duffield then moved to Boston United for a season, before joining Carlisle United in 2004.[2]

After Carlisle were relegated to the Conference, Duffield joined Conference North side Alfreton Town

Duffield joined Retford United in 2006 as a player assistant manager. At the close of the 2006–07 season, Duffield was named Retford United manager but will still continue as a player.

In September 2011, Duffield replaced Tommy Taylor as manager of Belper Town.[3]

References

  1. Duffield joins York City – BBC Sport
  2. Simpson salutes Duffield – BBC Sport
  3. "Duffied takes Belper helm". Non League Daily. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.

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