Willie Duff
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Duff[1] | ||
Date of birth | 6 February 1935 | ||
Place of birth | Winchburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 30 August 2004 | (aged 69)||
Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Slateford Athletic | |||
19??–1952 | Easthouses Lily | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1952–1958 | Hearts | 62 | (0) |
1956–1958 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | ||
1958–1963 | Charlton Athletic | 213 | (0) |
1963–1967 | Peterborough United | 118 | (0) |
1967–1970 | Dunfermline Athletic | 35 | (0) |
1971 | Raith Rovers | 1 | (0) |
1971–1972 | East Stirlingshire | 15 | (0) |
1973–1974 | Albion Rovers | 3 | (0) |
International career | |||
1954 |
Scottish League XI[2] | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Duff (6 February 1935 – 30 August 2004) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Born in
joiner while playing for them in the East of Scotland League.[4]
In 1952, Hearts' manager
Dave Mackay.[4]
During the 1950s, all British men were obliged to fulfil a period of
The Valley
.
Duff joined
Albion Rovers in this manner.[4]
After his final retirement, Duff established a joinery business in Edinburgh. He emigrated to the US, where his son Bill is domiciled in Washington, D.C., in the 1980s but returned to Edinburgh in 2003. He died suddenly on 30 August 2004, whilst playing bowls with friends.[6]
References
- ^ "Willie Duff". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Willie Duff – Scotland Football League Record from 18 Nov 1954 to 18 Nov 1954 clubs – Heart Of Midlothian".
- ^ a b Heart of Midlothian Official Annual 1955 (Paperback). Heart of Midlothian F.C. 1955.
- ^ a b c d e f "Death of Hearts hero of 1956, keeper Willie Duff". The Scotsman. 1 September 2004.
- ^ ISBN 1-85158-736-5.
- ^ a b "The PFA pays tribute to goalkeeping legend Willie Duff who died last week!". Professional Footballer's Association. 6 September 2004.
External links
- Appearances at londonhearts.com