Peter Duerden
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Peter Duerden is a retired English-Canadian association football defender
who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
and the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also served as an assistant coach with teams in both leagues.
. He began the 1972 season with Toronto before moving to the Montreal Olympique
during the season. He then played a handful of games for the New York Arrows
during the 1978-1979 Major Indoor Soccer League season.
of the North American Soccer League
. In 1978, he became an assistant coach-player with the New York Arrows
who borrowed much of their roster from the Lancers. In 1980, the Denver Avalanche
of MISL hired Duerden as an assistant coach.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also served as an assistant coach with teams in both leagues.
Professional
In 1971, Duerden moved from England to Canada where he signed with the Toronto Metros of the North American Soccer LeagueNorth American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He began the 1972 season with Toronto before moving to the Montreal Olympique
Montreal Olympique
Montreal Olympique were a soccer team based out of Montreal that played in the NASL. They played from 1971 to 1973. Their home field was Autostade.-Year-by-year:...
during the season. He then played a handful of games for the New York Arrows
New York Arrows
The New York Arrows was an indoor soccer team that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1984. They won the first four MISL championships.-Preparing for the first season:...
during the 1978-1979 Major Indoor Soccer League season.
National team
In 1971, Duerden played three games with the Canadian Olympic soccer team. That year he also played eight games for the Canadian Pan American Games soccer team.Coach
In 1978, Duerden was an assistant coach with the Rochester LancersRochester Lancers
The Rochester Lancers were a soccer team based in Rochester, New York that played in the American Soccer League from 1967 until 1969 and the North American Soccer League from 1970 to 1980 at Aquinas Stadium...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. In 1978, he became an assistant coach-player with the New York Arrows
New York Arrows
The New York Arrows was an indoor soccer team that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1984. They won the first four MISL championships.-Preparing for the first season:...
who borrowed much of their roster from the Lancers. In 1980, the Denver Avalanche
Denver Avalanche
The Denver Avalanche was an American soccer team based out of Denver, Colorado that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1980 to 1982. Their home arena was McNichols Sports Arena...
of MISL hired Duerden as an assistant coach.