Duffield: Albert (Bert)

1920-1925 (Player Details)

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Born: Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire: 03-03-1894

Debut v Port Vale (a): 28-08-1920

5’71/2” 11st 10lb (1922)

He spent two seasons with Gainsborough Trinity before World War One and served as a bombardier in France during the war and was wounded. He joined Midland League side Castleford Town and caught the eye when he scored four goals as a stand-in centre forward against Notts County Reserves. However, it was for his defensive work that Leeds wanted him for, when they signed him in July 1920. He was ever-present in the club’s first League season and was one of the unsung heroes of the early years. He struck up a fine partnership with Jimmy Frew and, after helping United win promotion to Division One, he joined Bradford Park Avenue in November 1925. After fifty-one games for Park Avenue he retired in June 1929 to go into the licensed trade. He worked as a greengrocer at the Elland Road Greyhound Stadium and ran a poultry farm at Rawcliffe, near Goole, where he coached the village team. He died in Beeston, Leeds on 27th September 1981, at the age of eighty-seven.