Robert Duffy (footballer)

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Rob Duffy
Personal information
Full name Robert Duffy
Date of birth (1982-12-02) 2 December 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Basford United
(Coach)
Youth career
1998–2001 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Rushden & Diamonds[a] 29 (1)
2005 → Stamford (loan) 2 (2)
2005 Cambridge United[b] 7 (0)
2005 Kettering Town 4 (1)
2006 Gainsborough Trinity ? (?)
2006 Stevenage Borough 1 (0)
2006–2008 Oxford United 56 (24)
2008 → Wrexham (loan) 6 (0)
2008–2009 Newport County 21 (1)
2009–2011 Mansfield Town 78 (28)
2011–2012 Grimsby Town 52 (8)
2012–2013 Lincoln City 3 (0)
2013–2014 King's Lynn Town 27 (12)
2014–2015 Ilkeston 47 (21)
2015–2016 Nuneaton Town 31 (11)
2016–2018 Basford United 43 (13)
Total 407 (122)
Managerial career
2017–2018 Basford United (joint)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:42, 1 July 2015 (UTC)

Robert Duffy (born 2 December 1982) is a Welsh football coach and former professional footballer who is a first team coach at Basford United.

As a player he was a striker and is a Welsh former Youth and Under-21 international, and has also played for Rushden & Diamonds, Stamford, Cambridge United, Kettering Town, Gainsborough Trinity, Stevenage Borough, Oxford United, Wrexham, Newport County, Mansfield Town, Grimsby Town, Lincoln City, King's Lynn Town, Ilkeston, Nuneaton Town and Basford United.

Playing career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Robert Duffy, who is older brother to footballer Richard Duffy, played his junior football in Swansea for Garden Village. He came through the youth system at Charlton Athletic, but was never offered a professional contract. Duffy followed Charlton's youth team manager Terry Westley to Rushden & Diamonds in 2001, where he made over 30 appearances, most as a substitute.[1] He fractured his kneecap in a training ground accident in August 2003 and did not play again until January 2004, when he played most of a reserve game.[2][3] He struggled to regain form,[1] was loaned to non-league club Stamford and had short spells with Cambridge United and Kettering Town before joining Gainsborough Trinity in January 2006.[1][4] Duffy ended the 2005–06 season at Stevenage Borough.[5]

Oxford United[edit]

Duffy was recommended to Oxford United by former youth development officer, Malcolm Elias, and joined the club on a one-month trial in July 2006.[5] He was signed by Oxford at the beginning of the 2006–07 season on a two-year contract,[6] and was Oxford United's top scorer in that season, including a hat-trick against Forest Green Rovers in October 2006.[7] In September 2007, Duffy broke his left arm after falling awkwardly during a match,[8] which sidelined him for two months. In November, he returned to action as a late substitute in the 78th minute against Ebbsfleet United, but was sent off just 20 seconds later after an off-the-ball incident with Ebbsfleet's Mark Ricketts as he went past him.[9]

Duffy was placed on the transfer list in January 2008 as manager Darren Patterson tried to free up funds to bring in new players,[10] and joined Wrexham on loan later that month.[11][12] He made only six substitute appearances for Wrexham and in April 2008, was released and returned to Oxford.[13]

Newport County[edit]

He was released by Oxford at the end of the season and, after an unsuccessful trial at Mansfield Town, he signed for Conference South side Newport County in July 2008.[14][15]

Mansfield Town[edit]

On 7 January 2009 Duffy then signed permanently for Mansfield Town, managed by David Holdsworth, twin brother of his manager at Newport County, Dean Holdsworth.[14] Despite his lack of goals at Newport, David Holdsworth's faith in Duffy was repaid as he scored the winning goal on his Mansfield debut, going on to score eight further times as Mansfield pulled away from the Conference relegation zone to finish in mid-table.[16]

Grimsby Town[edit]

On Monday 24 January 2011 it was stated on BBC Radio Humberside that Duffy had failed to agree personal terms with Grimsby Town after a fee was agreed between the two clubs. After further negotiation, it was announced on 28 January that Duffy had signed a two-year deal with the Mariners.[17] Duffy scored 28 seconds into his Grimsby debut in their 3–2 win over Eastbourne Borough on 29 January 2011 and three days later he scored again as Town drew 2–2 away at Southport.[18]

Following the conclusion of the 10–11 season and despite being under contract, Duffy was told that he no longer had a future at the club and he was free to find himself a new one.[19] On 16 May 2011 Town chairman John Fenty mentioned that the club had made a mistake in signing Duffy and teammates Charles Ademeno and Serge Makofo.[20] Duffy however stayed for nearly the entire 11–12 campaign, and after playing a cameo role all season he was released before the final game of the season.[21]

Lincoln City[edit]

On Monday 21 May 2012 Duffy signed a 1-year contract with Lincoln City.[22] On 9 April 2013 Duffy was released by the club after an injury hit season had restricted him to only 3 games during the 2012–13 season.[23]

Non League[edit]

In August 2013 he joined King's Lynn Town.[24] In March 2014, Duffy joined Ilkeston, debuting in the club's 2–0 home Northern Premier League defeat to Buxton on 15 March 2014. On 1 July 2015 he joined Nuneaton as a player coach.[25]

On 1 July 2015, Duffy joined Nuneaton Town.[26] In June 2016 he moved on to join Basford United.[27]

Coaching career[edit]

Having previously co-managed with Martin Carruthers, Duffy re-joined Basford as a coach under Steve Chettle on 12 March 2020.[28]

Personal life[edit]

He is also a qualified physiotherapist having graduated from the University of Salford in 2016.[29]

Career statistics[edit]

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rushden & Diamonds 2000–01[30] Football Conference 0 0 0 0 — 4[c] 1 4 1
2001–02[30] Division Three 8 1 1 0 1 0 1[d] 0 11 1
2002–03[30][a] Division Three 12 0 3 3 0 0 1[e] 0 16 3
2003–04[30] Division Two 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2004–05[30] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 29 1 4 3 1 0 6 1 40 5
Cambridge United 2005–06[34][b] Conference National 7 0 0 0 — 0 0 7 0
Stevenage Borough 2005–06[35] Conference National 1 0 — — — 1 0
Oxford United 2006–07[36] Conference National 36 18 0 0 — 3[f] 1 39 19
2007–08[37] Conference Premier 20 6 1 0 — 0 0 21 6
Total 56 24 1 0 — 3 1 60 25
Wrexham (loan) 2007–08[37] League Two 6 0 — — — 6 0
Newport County 2008–09[38] Conference South 21 1 2 1 — 4[g] 1 27 3
Mansfield Town 2008–09[39] Conference Premier 21 9 0 0 — 0 0 21 9
2009–10[40] Conference Premier 38 14 3 2 — 1[h] 0 42 16
2010–11[41] Conference Premier 19 5 2 0 — 1[h] 1 22 6
Total 78 28 5 2 — 2 1 85 31
Grimsby Town 2010–11[41] Conference Premier 17 2 — — — 17 2
2011–12[41] Conference Premier 35 6 4 3 — 4[h] 1 43 10
Total 52 8 4 3 — 4 1 60 12
Lincoln City 2012–13[41] Conference Premier 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
King's Lynn Town 2013–14[42][43] Northern Premier League Premier Division 27 12 1 1 — 0 0 28 13
Ilkeston 2013–14[44][45][46] Northern Premier League Premier Division 6 2 — — 0 0 6 2
2014–15[47] Northern Premier League Premier Division 41 19 3 1 — 4[i] 0 48 20
Total 47 21 3 1 — 4 0 54 22
Nuneaton Town 2015–16[40] National League North 31 11 2 0 — 4[j] 1 37 12
Career total 358 106 22 11 1 0 27 6 408 123
  1. ^ a b Soccerbase credits Duffy with 30 league appearances for Rushden & Diamonds, rather than 29. The discrepancy occurs in the 8 February 2003 game against Darlington, with Soccerbase stating Duffy came on as a substitute. However, the English National Football Archive, the Rushden & Diamonds Archive, and 11v11 all state he did not play any part in the game, with 11v11 specifically addressing the issue in the 'Comments' section[31][32][33]
  2. ^ a b Soccerbase credits Duffy with 9 league appearances for Cambridge United, rather than 7. However, two of these appearances occur in April 2006, by which point he had already left the club. On closer inspection Cambridge United are not listed as playing a goalkeeper in either game, at which point it becomes clear that these two appearances actually belong to Ayden Duffy, not Robert Duffy
  3. ^ Two appearances one goal in Northamptonshire Senior Cup; one appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in Conference League Cup
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in Northamptonshire Cup
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  6. ^ Two appearances in Conference National play-offs; one appearance one goal in FA Trophy
  7. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy; two appearances one goal in Conference League Cup
  8. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  9. ^ Two appearances in Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs, one appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
  10. ^ Two appearances one goal in FA Trophy; two appearances in Birmingham Senior Cup

Honours[edit]

Rushden & Diamonds

Grimsby Town

References[edit]

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  4. ^ "Wilson finally gets his man". Non League Daily. 23 December 2005. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  5. ^ a b "U's hand duo a chance to impress". Non League Daily. 3 July 2006. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  6. ^ "Striker Duffy handed Oxford deal". BBC Sport. 4 August 2006. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  7. ^ "Friday night's Nationwide Conference National round-up". Non League Daily. 7 October 2006. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  8. ^ "Duffy sidelined with broken arm". BBC Sport. 1 October 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  9. ^ "Oxford Utd 0, Ebbsfleet Utd 0". The Oxford Times. 17 November 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2008.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Oxford put six on transfer list". BBC Sport. 15 January 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  11. ^ "Wrexham net Oxford striker Duffy". BBC Sport. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  12. ^ "Duffy extends Wrexham loan deal". BBC Sport. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  13. ^ "Wrexham release loan strike trio". BBC Sport. 17 April 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  14. ^ a b "Stags sign striker Duffy". Nottingham Evening Post. Harmsworth Printing. 7 January 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
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  17. ^ "Grimsby Town | News | Latest News | Latest News | Town Sign Big Frontman". Archived from the original on 2 February 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  18. ^ "Eastbourne Boro 2–3 Grimsby". BBC News. 29 January 2011.
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  22. ^ "Gary Mills, Ashley Westwood and Rob Duffy all join Lincoln City". thisislincolnshire.co.uk. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013.
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  42. ^ "PLAYER STATISTICS SEASON 2013-14". thelinnets.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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  44. ^ "Home: 2014/15 pen pics". ilsonfootball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  45. ^ "2013/14". ilsonfootball.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  46. ^ Duffy, Mark (30 April 2014). "DSC Final: Ilkeston FC 2-0 Glossop NE". Ilkeston Advertiser. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  47. ^ "The Evo-Stik Statistics". Ilkeston FC Official Matchday Magazine. vs Skelmersdale United: 22–23. 15 August 2015.

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