Peter Duffield

Football player infobox
playername = Peter Duffield
height = height|ft=5|in=6
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1969|2|4
cityofbirth = Middlesbrough
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Retford United (player-manager)
clubnumber = TBA
position = Striker
years = 1987-1993
1988
1991
1992
1992
1993
1993
1993-1995
1995-1996
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
1999
1999-2000
2000-2003
2003-2004
2004
2004-2006
2006-
clubs = Sheffield United
→ Halifax Town (loan)
→ Rotherham United (loan)
→ Blackpool (loan)
→ Bournemouth (loan)
→ Crewe Alexandra (loan)
→ Stockport County (loan)
Hamilton Academical
Airdrie
Raith Rovers
Morton
Falkirk
→ Darlington (loan)
Darlington
York City
Boston United
Carlisle United
Alfreton Town
Retford United
caps(goals) = 058 0(16)
012 00(6)
017 00(5)
005 00(1)
00? 00(?)
002 00(0)
007 00(4)
072 0(38)
024 00(7)
051 0(11)
028 00(9)
015 00(2)
014 00(2)
032 0(12)
045 0(19)
045 00(9)
010 00(3)
00? 00(?)
00? 00(?)
manageryears = 2006–2007
2007–
managerclubs = Retford United (player assistant manager)
Retford United (player-manager)

Peter Duffield (born February 4 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. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/814883.stm Duffield joins York City] - BBC Sport]

Duffield moved into non-league football with Boston United for a season, before returning to the Football League briefly with Carlisle United in 2004. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/3497840.stm Simpson salutes Duffield] - BBC Sport]

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 , Duffield was named Retford United manager but will still continue as a player.

References

External links

* [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=9408 Duffield's stats at Soccerbase]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/4000499.stm Duffield aims to see off Silkmen] - BBC Sport