About Dally Duncan
Lived 1909 – 1990 (aged 80). Dally Duncan was a British association football player and association football coach.
Douglas "Dally" Duncan (14 October 1909 – 2 January 1990) was a Scottish football player and manager.
A left-winger, Duncan joined Hull City from Aberdeen Richmond in 1928 and spent his entire professional career in English football. He joined Derby County for £2,000 in 1932 and remained contracted to the club until 1946. During this period he earned 14 caps in the Scotland national team, scoring 7 goals between 1932 and 1937. He also received an FA Cup winners medal with Derby in 1946.
After "guesting" for Reading, Notts County and Nottingham Forest during World War II, Duncan moved to Luton Town as a player-coach in October 1946. The Blackburn performance included a man of the match performance by Ally MacLeod.
Duncan ran a guest house in Brighton after his football retirement.
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Who was Dally Duncan?
Scottish footballer (1909-1990)
When was Dally Duncan born?
Dally Duncan was born on 14 October 1909 in Aberdeen.
When did Dally Duncan die?
Dally Duncan died on 2 January 1990 in Brighton.
What was Dally Duncan's occupation?
Dally Duncan was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Dally Duncan?
Dally Duncan was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dally Duncan. https://biography.guide/dally-duncan/
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