Neil Duffy Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Cornelius Duffy
  • Born: June 5th, 1967 (Glasgow)
  • Height: 6' 1
  • Position: Defender/Midfielder
  • Signed: February 20th, 1985
  • First Manager: Jim McLean
  • Career Totals: 47 appearances, 2 goals
  • Also Played For: Ayr United, Dumbarton, Dundee, Falkirk, Sauchie Juniors


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1998-99 17 (3) 1 2 0 25.0% 40.0% 35.0%
1997-98 2 (8) 0 0 0 20.0% 30.0% 50.0%
1996-97 10 (7) 1 0 0 23.5% 35.3% 41.2%
1990-91 - - - - - - -
1985-86 - - - - - - -
Totals: 29 (18) 2


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 06/04/99 SPL vs. Hearts (H) 1 - 3
 03/04/99 SPL vs. Motherwell (H) 0 - 3
 20/03/99 SPL vs. Rangers (A) 1 - 0
 16/03/99 5th Round Replay vs. Ayr Utd (H) 2 - 1
 13/03/99 5th Round vs. Ayr Utd (A) 0 - 0

 Recent First Team Goals
 06/03/99 4th Round Replay vs. Clydebank (H) 3 - 0
 23/11/96 Premier Division vs. Raith Rovers (H) 1 - 2

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 06/03/99 4th Round Replay vs. Clydebank (H)  3 - 0
 23/11/96 Premier Division vs. Raith Rovers (H)  1 - 2

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 24/04/99 SPL vs. Dunfermline (A)  2 - 2
 20/04/99 SPL vs. St Johnstone (H)  0 - 1
 06/04/99 SPL vs. Hearts (H)  1 - 3
 03/04/99 SPL vs. Motherwell (H)  0 - 3
 20/03/99 SPL vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 0
 16/03/99 5th Round Replay vs. Ayr Utd (H)  2 - 1
 13/03/99 5th Round vs. Ayr Utd (A)  0 - 0
 06/03/99 4th Round Replay vs. Clydebank (H)  3 - 0
 03/03/99 4th Round vs. Clydebank (A)  2 - 2
 27/02/99 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 2
 20/02/99 SPL vs. Aberdeen (H)  3 - 0
 02/02/99 3rd Round vs. Queen's Park (A)  0 - 0
 30/01/99 SPL vs. Dunfermline (H)  1 - 1
 02/01/99 SPL vs. Dundee (A)  3 - 1
 30/12/98 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  1 - 2
 17/10/98 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (H)  0 - 2
 23/09/98 SPL vs. Dunfermline (H)  1 - 1
 19/09/98 SPL vs. Dundee (A)  2 - 2
 12/09/98 SPL vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 0
 22/08/98 SPL vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 2
 28/03/98 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (A)  0 - 1
 21/03/98 Premier Division vs. Hearts (H)  0 - 1
 28/02/98 Premier Division vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 1
 03/01/98 Premier Division vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 1
 20/12/97 Premier Division vs. St Johnstone (H)  2 - 1
 26/08/97 2nd Qual. Round 2nd Leg vs. Trabzonspor (H)  1 - 1
 23/08/97 Premier Division vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 5
 20/08/97 3rd Round vs. Hibernian (H)  2 - 1
 17/08/97 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 1
 12/08/97 2nd Qual. Round 1st Leg vs. Trabzonspor (A)  0 - 1
 10/05/97 Premier Division vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 3
 22/04/97 Semi Final Replay vs. Kilmarnock (N)  0 - 1
 19/04/97 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 1
 14/04/97 Semi Final vs. Kilmarnock (N)  0 - 0
 05/04/97 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (A)  0 - 2
 01/03/97 Premier Division vs. Dunfermline (H)  2 - 1
 08/02/97 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (H)  0 - 0
 10/12/96 Premier Division vs. Rangers (H)  1 - 0
 07/12/96 Premier Division vs. Kilmarnock (A)  2 - 0
 30/11/96 Premier Division vs. Dunfermline (H)  1 - 1
 23/11/96 Premier Division vs. Raith Rovers (H)  1 - 2
 07/09/96 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 1
 03/09/96 3rd Round vs. Dundee (H)  2 - 2
 24/08/96 Premier Division vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 1
 17/08/96 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (H)  0 - 1
 13/08/96 2nd Round vs. Stirling Albion (A)  2 - 1
 10/08/96 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 1


Biography

Born in Glasgow but brought up in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Neil first joined United as a seventeen-year-old in January 1985. The nephew of Dundee player Jim Duffy, he played in over fifty reserve matches before heading back to South Africa due to home sickness. He returned to Tannadice four years later, again playing regularly in the reserves once more. He had just one first team outing in a friendly against an Australian Olympic XI in August 1990 and was transferred to Falkirk two months later.

After three seasons at Brockville, he was a signing target for new United manager Ivan Golac but later signed for Dundee. The move created a complex situation, as United were due a portion of the transfer fee, and with former Falkirk player Dragutin Ristic signing for United from Dundee the matter was complicated further, but the clubs eventually settled without the need for a tribunal. During his time at Dens Park he captained the side in the 1995 League Cup final, collecting a runners-up medal.

In August 1996, Neil joined United for a third time when he signed from Dundee for around £200,000, and finally made his competitive debut ten years after first arriving at the Club, as a substitute against Motherwell in the opening League game of the season in United's return to the Premier Division. He was with United for three years, but his appearances were restricted by injury. Having been used mostly as a substitute under both Billy Kirkwood and Tommy McLean, he had an extended run in Paul Sturrock's first team in the second half of the 1998-99 season.

Released in May 1999, he then joined Ayr United, collecting a League Cup runners-up medal in 2002, before finishing his playing career with Dumbarton in 2004.

Last updated on Monday, February 1st, 2021 by B Orr.

Squad Numbers

18

Season:
1998-99





Debut (as sub)

August 10th, 1996
Dundee United 1 - 1 Motherwell

League (Premier Division)

Full Debut

August 13th, 1996
Stirling Albion 1 - 2 Dundee United

League Cup (2nd Round)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Neil was born on this date in Glasgow.

    Monday, June 5th, 1967

  • Signed For Dundee United


    Neil signed his first professional form for United at the age of 17.

    Wednesday, February 20th, 1985

  • First Non-Competitive Appearance (Friendly)

    East Stirling 0 - 2 Dundee United
    Friendly

    Only a two goal burst in the final 25 minutes gave United victory. Up until then this had been a fairly evenly contested affair, Ralph Milne putting us ahead from a 65th minute penalty. United's secon

    Tuesday, July 30th, 1985

  • Left the Club


    Having featured only for the reserves, Neil cut his first spell short when he returned to South Africa due to home sickness.

    Tuesday, May 13th, 1986

  • Signed For Dundee United


    Neil re-signed for United after returning to Scotland and again became a regular feature for the reserves.

    Friday, December 8th, 1989

  • Left the Club


    Neil left United to sign for Falkirk, without having made a first team appearance.

    Wednesday, October 24th, 1990

  • Signed For Dundee United


    Following spells with Falkirk and Dundee, Neil signed for United from the city neighbours for a fee of £200,000.

    Tuesday, August 6th, 1996

  • First Team Debut

    Dundee United 1 - 1 Motherwell
    League (Premier Division)

    A great start to United's new campaign on their return to the Premier Division wasn't capitalised upon. With the Motherwell defence caught napping, Gary McSwegan

    Saturday, August 10th, 1996

  • First Goal

    Dundee United 1 - 2 Raith Rovers
    League (Premier Division)

    Bottom dogs Raith Rovers upset the form book and got their first away points of the season on the board with a deserved victory against a lack-lustre lited side. Much was made of the fact that the vis

    Saturday, November 23rd, 1996

  • Last Goal

    Dundee United 3 - 0 Clydebank
    Scottish Cup (4th Round Replay)

    The final scoretine belies how close this was as a contest. Against the run of play Neil Duffy headed us in front but only two quick-fire goals from Kjell Olofsson early in the second half, ensured ou

    Saturday, March 6th, 1999

  • Last Appearance

    Dunfermline 2 - 2 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    Thanks to two Billy Dodds strikes, one from the penalty spot, we were two up and apparently cruising to victory at the end of forty-five minutes. Yet within ten minutes of the second half re-starting,

    Saturday, April 24th, 1999

  • Left the Club


    Neil left the club at the end of his contract, and went on to sign for Ayr United that summer.

    Saturday, May 15th, 1999