Jim Duffy (football)
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James "Jim" Duffy is a Scottish former footballer and manager
, currently managing Scottish Third Division club Clyde
. During his playing career, Duffy won the Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year
award for the 1984–85 season.
, growing up in the Maryhill
area of the city where he was a childhood friend of Charlie Nicholas. Like Nicholas, Duffy began his senior career with Celtic
. Duffy, however, was unable to follow his friend into the Celtic first team and moved to Greenock Morton
. His career developed greatly there, and in 1985 he was named Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year
despite Morton being relegated.
He moved to Dundee
, only for his career to apparently be ended by injury aged only 28. After a short spell as manager of Falkirk
he made a playing comeback with Dundee before joining Partick Thistle
. Duffy then returned to Dundee for a third spell in 1992 as player/assistant manager to Simon Stainrod
. Duffy then succeeded Stainrod to become player-manager in the autumn of 1993.
Final in November 1995, but the team lost 2-0 to Aberdeen. Duffy followed this with an unsuccessful spell as manager of Hibernian
. After working for Chelsea
and Portsmouth
as a coach he returned yet again to Dundee for a second stint as manager in 2002.
he again led Dundee to Hampden
, this time for the 2003 Scottish Cup
Final against Rangers, which Dundee lost 1-0. As Rangers also won the Scottish Premier League
, Dundee qualified for the UEFA Cup
.
During November 2003 the club went into administration due to the gross financial mismanagement by the clubs owners, Peter Marr and Jimmy Marr. Going into administration meant that Dundee lost most of their talented players, but the team battled on and managed to avoid relegation that season. In the following season
, however, Dundee struggled with a threadbare squad and were relegated on the last day of the season. Duffy stayed on with the blessing of the board to try to get the club back into the SPL at the first attempt. However on 24 August 2005, the board then decided to sack Duffy after just four games of the new season, even though Dundee were top of the Scottish First Division.
at the end of January 2006 and was promoted to director of football
two weeks later on a contract until the end of the 2005–06 season
. Duffy spent barely a month in that position, however, as he was dismissed by the club, along with manager Graham Rix
, on 22 March 2006.
at Norwich. When Grant left Norwich on 9 October, Duffy was made caretaker manager. But after recording losses to Bristol City
, Burnley
and
WBA
he did not win the job for a longer term. Duffy left Norwich after Glenn Roeder
was appointed Norwich manager on 30 October.
, who had left the club to manager a month earlier. Duffy resigned after Brechin were beaten 3–0 on aggregate by Cowdenbeath
in the First Division
play-offs in May 2010.
on 6 February 2011. He succeeded in lifting Clyde off the bottom of the Third Division
briefly, but finished the season last, and agreed to stay with the club for the 2011–12 season. At the start of the season,Duffys Clyde defeated his ex manageing team Brechin City
4-2 away and East Stirling
7–1.
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
, currently managing Scottish Third Division club Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
. During his playing career, Duffy won the Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year
Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year
The Scottish Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in Scottish football...
award for the 1984–85 season.
Playing career
Duffy was born in GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, growing up in the Maryhill
Maryhill
Maryhill is an area of the City of Glasgow in Scotland. Maryhill is a former burgh. The population of Maryhill is about 52,000. Maryhill stretches over along Maryhill Road...
area of the city where he was a childhood friend of Charlie Nicholas. Like Nicholas, Duffy began his senior career with Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. Duffy, however, was unable to follow his friend into the Celtic first team and moved to Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
. His career developed greatly there, and in 1985 he was named Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year
Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year
The Scottish Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in Scottish football...
despite Morton being relegated.
He moved to Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
, only for his career to apparently be ended by injury aged only 28. After a short spell as manager of Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
he made a playing comeback with Dundee before joining Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
. Duffy then returned to Dundee for a third spell in 1992 as player/assistant manager to Simon Stainrod
Simon Stainrod
Simon Allan Stainrod is an English former footballer most famously with Queens Park Rangers in the 1980s.-Career:...
. Duffy then succeeded Stainrod to become player-manager in the autumn of 1993.
Early career
Duffy led First Division side Dundee to the Scottish League CupScottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
Final in November 1995, but the team lost 2-0 to Aberdeen. Duffy followed this with an unsuccessful spell as manager of Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
. After working for Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
and Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
as a coach he returned yet again to Dundee for a second stint as manager in 2002.
Second spell at Dundee
He was appointed manager on 4 July 2002. During his second spell as manager at Dens ParkDens Park
Dens Park is a football stadium located on Dens Road in Dundee, Scotland. The stadium is the home of Dundee F.C. and has a capacity of 12,085...
he again led Dundee to Hampden
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
, this time for the 2003 Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
Final against Rangers, which Dundee lost 1-0. As Rangers also won the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
, Dundee qualified for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
.
During November 2003 the club went into administration due to the gross financial mismanagement by the clubs owners, Peter Marr and Jimmy Marr. Going into administration meant that Dundee lost most of their talented players, but the team battled on and managed to avoid relegation that season. In the following season
2004-05 in Scottish football
The 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2004:*6 July 2004 - Nacho Novo from Dundee to Rangers, £450,000*1 July 2004 - Dado Prso from AS Monaco to Rangers, Bosman...
, however, Dundee struggled with a threadbare squad and were relegated on the last day of the season. Duffy stayed on with the blessing of the board to try to get the club back into the SPL at the first attempt. However on 24 August 2005, the board then decided to sack Duffy after just four games of the new season, even though Dundee were top of the Scottish First Division.
Director of football at Hearts
He joined the coaching staff at HeartsHeart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
at the end of January 2006 and was promoted to director of football
Director of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
two weeks later on a contract until the end of the 2005–06 season
2005-06 in Scottish football
The 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill...
. Duffy spent barely a month in that position, however, as he was dismissed by the club, along with manager Graham Rix
Graham Rix
Graham Cyril Rix is an English former football player and coach. He was fired by Heart of Midlothian in March 2006, which was his most recent role in professional football...
, on 22 March 2006.
Norwich City
On 9 February 2007, Duffy was appointed the Assistant Manager to Peter GrantPeter Grant (footballer)
Peter Grant is a Scottish former footballer and was, until October 2007, manager of Norwich City. This was Grant's first role in management, but he had previously held coaching jobs at Bournemouth, West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion...
at Norwich. When Grant left Norwich on 9 October, Duffy was made caretaker manager. But after recording losses to Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
, 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...
and
WBA
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
he did not win the job for a longer term. Duffy left Norwich after Glenn Roeder
Glenn Roeder
Glenn Victor Roeder is an English football manager and former player, most recently in charge at Norwich City. As a player, Roeder represented England B on 7 occasions...
was appointed Norwich manager on 30 October.
Brechin City
Duffy was appointed as manager in January 2009, replacing Michael O'NeillMichael O'Neill (footballer)
Michael Andrew Martin O'Neill is a former Northern Irish international association football player, who is now the manager of Shamrock Rovers.-Playing career:...
, who had left the club to manager a month earlier. Duffy resigned after Brechin were beaten 3–0 on aggregate by Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
in the First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
play-offs in May 2010.
Clyde
Duffy was appointed manager of ClydeClyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
on 6 February 2011. He succeeded in lifting Clyde off the bottom of the Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
briefly, but finished the season last, and agreed to stay with the club for the 2011–12 season. At the start of the season,Duffys Clyde defeated his ex manageing team Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
4-2 away and East Stirling
East Stirlingshire F.C.
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881...
7–1.