Shane Duff
Encyclopedia
Shane Joseph Duff is an English
-born Northern Irish
footballer, who last played for Bradford City
. His elder brother, Michael Duff
plays for Championship side Burnley
.
Known as an uncompromising centre back, he signed a new deal in June 2009 to stay with Cheltenham until 2010. He is also a principal member of Jaguar Sports Coaching.
After a couple of years in the reserves and a loan spell at non-league Evesham United, Duff was ready to make to the move into first team football.
He made his debut in season 2002–03 and the following season made a number of appearances alongside his brother Michael
in central defence before Michael moved to Burnley.
Duff was selected for the Northern Ireland under-21 squad for the away match in Armenia in March 2003 and made his international debut at under-21 level three months later against Spain in Lurgan.
On the last day of the 2003–04 season he scored his first goal to equalise against Huddersfield Town
, which later prevented Huddersfield achieving automatic promotion.
Duff's performances during season 2004–05 earned him the club's Player of the Year award and established him as a first choice player. He went on to play an important part as the Robins won promotion in 2006 and retained their League One status the following season.
During both the 2006–07 and 2007–08 League One campaigns Duff's appearances were curtailed slightly by injury but he still managed to start nearly two thirds of the games over the course of both seasons.
It was another frustrating campaign for Duff during 2008–09 when injury saw him unavailable for four and a half months during the middle part of the season. Nevertheless, he returned with gusto towards the end of that campaign becoming an important facet within a side that, despite suffering relegation, showed true spirit and determination.
, with an option of keeping the 28-year-old for a further 12 months. Duff has also captained Bradford City as Simon Ramsden was injured, and vice captain Zesh Rehman was a substitute. However Duff was substituted during the second half of the game and was replaced by the vice captain.
England
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-born Northern Irish
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
footballer, who last played for Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
. His elder brother, Michael Duff
Michael Duff (footballer)
Michael James Duff is a Northern Irish international footballer who plays for Burnley. He plays in the centre of defence or at right-back.-Career:Although born in Belfast Duff was raised in Bedale, North Yorkshire...
plays for Championship side Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
.
Known as an uncompromising centre back, he signed a new deal in June 2009 to stay with Cheltenham until 2010. He is also a principal member of Jaguar Sports Coaching.
Profile
Duff is a tall, strong central defender who joined Cheltenham Town straight from school and spent a year in the youth team before being offered a professional contract in 2000.After a couple of years in the reserves and a loan spell at non-league Evesham United, Duff was ready to make to the move into first team football.
He made his debut in season 2002–03 and the following season made a number of appearances alongside his brother Michael
Michael Duff (footballer)
Michael James Duff is a Northern Irish international footballer who plays for Burnley. He plays in the centre of defence or at right-back.-Career:Although born in Belfast Duff was raised in Bedale, North Yorkshire...
in central defence before Michael moved to Burnley.
Duff was selected for the Northern Ireland under-21 squad for the away match in Armenia in March 2003 and made his international debut at under-21 level three months later against Spain in Lurgan.
On the last day of the 2003–04 season he scored his first goal to equalise against Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
, which later prevented Huddersfield achieving automatic promotion.
Duff's performances during season 2004–05 earned him the club's Player of the Year award and established him as a first choice player. He went on to play an important part as the Robins won promotion in 2006 and retained their League One status the following season.
During both the 2006–07 and 2007–08 League One campaigns Duff's appearances were curtailed slightly by injury but he still managed to start nearly two thirds of the games over the course of both seasons.
It was another frustrating campaign for Duff during 2008–09 when injury saw him unavailable for four and a half months during the middle part of the season. Nevertheless, he returned with gusto towards the end of that campaign becoming an important facet within a side that, despite suffering relegation, showed true spirit and determination.
Bradford City
On 2 July 2010 Duff signed a contract with Bradford CityBradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, with an option of keeping the 28-year-old for a further 12 months. Duff has also captained Bradford City as Simon Ramsden was injured, and vice captain Zesh Rehman was a substitute. However Duff was substituted during the second half of the game and was replaced by the vice captain.
Personal life
Also a talented cricketer, Duff appeared as a wicketkeeper-batsman for Shipton-under-Wychwood in the 2002 National Village Knockout final at Lord's.External links
- Shane Duff player profile at ctfc.com