Ted Duckhouse

Infobox Football biography
playername = Ted Duckhouse


fullname = Edward Duckhouse
dateofbirth = 9 April 1918
cityofbirth = Walsall
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = 1980
cityofdeath = Walsall
countryofdeath = England
height =
position = Defender
youthyears =
1937–1938
1938
youthclubs = Walsall Wood
Cannock Chase Colliery
Streetly Works
West Bromwich Albion
Birmingham
years = 1938–1950
1950–1952
1952–1955
clubs = Birmingham City
Northampton Town
Rushden Town
caps(goals) = 119 (4)
068 (0)

Edward "Ted" Duckhouse (9 April 1918 – 1980) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender. He made over 100 appearances in the top two divisions of the Football League for Birmingham City, playing his part in the Second Division championship-winning side of 1948, and also played for Northampton Town.

Born in Shelfield, Walsall, Staffordshire, Duckhouse began his football career with works teams before joining West Bromwich Albion and then Birmingham as an amateur. He turned professional with Birmingham in 1938. His career was badly disrupted by the Second World War, but he helped Birmingham to the semifinal of the first post-war FA Cup where they played Derby County. The tie went to a replay, and remained goalless after 90 minutes; after five minutes of extra time, Duckhouse broke his leg colliding with Peter Doherty in a vain attempt to stop him scoring the opening goal. In those days there were no substitutes, so Birmingham had to play the remainder of the match with ten men; they lost 4–0. [cite web
url=http://www.therams.co.uk/details.asp?back=true&key=1F31%7C0%7C3218015750817%7CR%7C801%7C7220241752005543016531&parentkey=1F31%7C0%7C3218015750817%7Cp%7C801%7C0 |title=The Maine men |publisher=Derby Evening Telegraph |accessdate=2007-10-17] Duckhouse died in Walsall in 1980 aged about 72.

Honours

*with Birmingham
**Football League South war league champions 1946.
**Second Division champions 1948.

References

*cite book
author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |pages=p. 84 |isbn=1-85983-010-2
* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/tedduckhouse.htm Ted Duckhouse] at [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database]

Notes

Persondata
NAME = Duckhouse, Ted
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Duckhouse, Edward
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 1918-04-09
PLACE OF BIRTH = Shelfield, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
DATE OF DEATH = 1980
PLACE OF DEATH = Walsall, Staffordshire, England