Ayden Duffy

Infobox Football biography
playername = Ayden Duffy


fullname =
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|11|16|df=y
cityofbirth = Kettering
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Lincoln City
clubnumber = 13
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears = 2003–2006
youthclubs = Lincoln City
years = 2006–
2005-2006
clubs =Lincoln City
→ Cambridge United (w/e)
caps(goals) = 2 (0)
2 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
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pcupdate = 15:56, 12 April 2008 (UTC)
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Ayden Duffy (born 16 November 1986) is an English footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Lincoln City.

Career

cholarship, 2003-2006

Duffy was born in Kettering but brought up in Colsterworth. Involved with the Lincoln City academy, he signed a three-year scholarship with the club in the summer of 2003 [cite news
url=http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/sport/AYDEN-SIGNS-IMPS-CONTRACT.514014.jp
title=Ayden signs Imps contract
publisher=Grantham Journal
date=8 May 2003
accessdate=2008-04-14] .

During his scholarship, Duffy spent a number of periods on work experience with local non-league sides. In November 2004, he linked up with Grantham Town, celebrating his 18th birthday by keeping a clean sheet on his Grantham debut [cite news
url=http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/sport/BIRTHDAY-BOY-KEEPS-CLEAN-SHEET.891173.jp
title=Birthday boy keeps clean sheet
publisher=Grantham Journal
date=19 November 2004
accessdate=2008-04-14] . At the turn of the year he joined Bourne Town [cite news
url=http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/Wakes-will-get-it-right.845511.jp
title=Duffy solves keeper crisis
publisher=Rutland & Stamford Mercury
date=30 December 2004
accessdate=2008-04-14] [cite news
url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=23310
title=Imps come to Wakes' rescue
publisher=Non League Daily
date=5 January 2005
accessdate=2008-04-14] .

At the beginning of the 2005-2006 season he spent an eventful spell with Buxton. He produced a Man of the Match display, including a penalty save, against Newcastle Town in the FA Cup only for Newcastle to protest about his eligibility [cite news
url=http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/Bucks-face-cup-shocker.1133453.jp
title=Bucks face cup shocker
publisher=Buxton Advertiser
date=1 September 2006
accessdate=2008-04-14] ; the protest was unsuccessful [cite news
url=http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/Angry-Bucks-play-it-again.1965294.jp
title=Angry Bucks play it again
publisher=Buxton Advertiser
date=11 January 2007
accessdate=2008-04-14] . In the league game against Maltby Main he was beaten by a long punt from his opposite goalkeeper [cite news
url=http://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/Keeper-goal-just-amazing.1191793.jp
title=Keeper goal just amazing
publisher=Buxton Advertiser
date=15 September 2006
accessdate=2008-04-14] . In December 2005 he assisted Lincoln Moorlands. In January 2006 he joined Stamford [cite news
url=http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/matchreports/Long-trip-brings-home-three.1329045.jp
title=Long trip brings home three precious points
publisher=Rutland & Stamford Mercury
date=26 January 2006
accessdate=2008-04-14] . He stayed at Stamford before Lincoln recalled him [cite news
url=http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/matchreports/Bowater39s-first-goal-bags-point.1412371.jp
title=Bowater's first goal bags point
publisher=Rutland & Stamford Mercury
date=30 March 2006
accessdate=2008-02-06] to enable him to link up with Cambridge United [cite news
url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=33924
title=Young keeper in at Abbey stadium
publisher=Non League Daily
date=24 March 2006
accessdate=2008-04-14] . He played twice for the Us, suffering an unfortunate debut when he palmed the ball into his own net against Morecambe. He was, however offered support by the then Cambridge boss Rob Newman [cite news
url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_sport_camb_utd/displayarticle.asp?id=218229
title=Duffy off the hook
publisher=Cambridge News
date=24 March 2006
accessdate=2008-04-14] . He returned to Stamford, helping them to promotion to the Southern League Premier division with a play-off victory against Wivenhoe Town [cite news
url=http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/matchreports/Daniels-bounce-back-at-the.1497643.jp
title=Daniels bounce back at the first attempt
publisher=Stamford & Rutland Mercury
date=11 May 2006
accessdate=2008-04-14] .

Professional, 2006-2008

In the summer of 2006, Duffy accepted a one-year professional contract with Lincoln City. His first season saw him spend time on loan at Worksop Town where a broken leg ended his season. He accepted a further one-year contract and on 12 April, 2008 made his professional debut, replacing the injured Alan Marriott in the 2-1 victory against Chester City.

On April 19 2008, he made his full home debute for Lincoln, making a fine performance in a 3-1 victory over Brentford.

References

External links

*soccerbase|44162|Ayden Duffy
* [http://www.theimp.lincolnfans.co.uk/goalies1.shtml Unofficial Ayden Duffy Profile] at [http://www.theimp.lincolnfans.co.uk The Forgotten Imp]

Persondata
NAME = Duffy, Ayden
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 16 November 1988
PLACE OF BIRTH = Kettering, England
DATE OF DEATH =
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