Duncan Welbourne

Duncan Welbourne (28 July 1940 – 14 January 2019) was an English professional football player, coach and manager.

Early life Born in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, he began his career as an amateur at Scunthorpe United. He started his professional career at Grimsby, as a wing half. In November 1963 he transferred to Watford, for a fee of £1,300.

He won a Division Three championship medal; a fourth-place FA Cup medal but his most treasured possession was a testimonial present of a gold disc awarded for the song Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, presented by Elton John, then director, with the inscription: "To Duncan: something to keep you close to Watfordand myself."