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Dick
Duckworth |
Manchester United
FC
reserve
1907-09 |
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Timeline |
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Richard Duckworth |
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Birth |
Saturday, 14 September 1878 at 21 Ryder Street in Collyhurst, Manchester,
Lancashire. Confirmed by baptism
entrant and the 1939 register |
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registered in Manchester October-December 1878 |
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Baptism |
Wednesday, 30 October 1878 in St. James' Church in Collyhurst |
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According to the 1881 census,
two year old Richard is the youngest of three children to William, a
cotton finisher, and Sarah Ann (née Ashworth), a cotton thread spooler.
living at 29 Ryder Street in Collyhurst. |
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According to the 1891 census,
twelve year old Richard is the third of six children living at home at 11
Carisbrook Street in Harpurhey. His father is a finisher. |
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According to the 1901 census,
Richard, a lion moulder, is now the second of six living at home with
their parents at 45 Corinth Street, still in Harpurhey. His father is a
sheet finisher. |
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Marriage |
to Ada Creacall, on Saturday, 1 July 1905 at St. Thomas
Church in Lower Crumpsall, Manchester, still living at 45 Corinth
Street. |
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registered in Prestwich July-September 1905 |
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Children |
Dick and Ada had six children together, Richard
(b.6 June 1906), Ivy (b.7 April 1910) and Ida
(b.8 November 1913). Three had died before 1911. |
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According to the 1911 census,
Richard is a professional footballer, now married to Ada, and with their
two children, Richard and Ivy, and one servant, they live at 46 Queen's
Road in Manchester. |
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According to the 1921 census,
Richard, a licensed victualler, is still married to Ada, and now with with
their three children and two servants, they are living at the White Lion
Hotel, 6 Bolton Street in Bury. |
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According to the 1939 register,
Richard, a licensee, is still married to Ada (also the landlady), and with
their daughter, Ida, who is a barmaid, they live at The Swan, 96 Market
Street in Bacup. |
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"One
Rossendalian who is following the progress of this season's F.A. Cup
competition with more than usual interest is Mr. Richard Duckworth, of the
Quarryman's Inn, Edenfield. The reason is closely linked with Manchester
United's successful run which has taken them to the final, since Mr.
Duckworth was a member of the Manchester United team which last won the
trophy." - The
Ramsbottom Observer, Friday, 19 March 1948. |
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"Twenty-two
years after he had lost it, a medal has been returned to 71-year-old Mr.
Richard Duckworth, an Edenfield, near Bury, licensee. The medal? The 1909
Cup Final medal." - The
Evening Chronicle, Saturday, 10 June 1950,. |
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Death |
Wednesday, 19 May 1954 at 23 Newbold Road,
Chesterfield, Derbyshire |
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aged 75 years 247 days |
registered in Chesterfield April-June 1954 |
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"DUCKWORTH.—On May 19, 1954,
at his residence, 23 Newbold Road, Chesterfield, in his 75th year, RICHARD
DUCKWORTH, beloved husband of Ada..."
- The Manchester Evening News, Thursday, 20 May 1954. |
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Obituary |
"He
was last of star line
"MEMBER of Manchester United's first F.A. Cup winning team in 1909
and a famous footballer in his day, Mr. Dick Duckworth has died at
Chesterfield aged 76. Duckworth was the last member of one of the greatest
club half back lines in first-class soccer before World War I. His
colleagues were Charlie Roberts and Alec Bell. Mr. Duckworth, whose son,
Dick is the present manager of Stockport County, began his career with
United when their ground was at Clayton. He played behind Billy Meredith
in the 1909 Cup team that beat Bristol City at Crystal Palace and was also
in the United team that won the First Division championship in 1908 and
1911. He was till a member of the side when United moved to their present
ground at Old Trafford in 1911. The year before he played England against
South Africa. For many years fater his retirement Mr. Duckworth was a
licensee in Edenfield, near Bury. He moved to Chesterfield a few years
ago."
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The Manchester Evening News, Thursday, 20 May 1954. |
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Funeral |
"...Service at Holy Trinity Church, Saturday, 11 a.m., followed by
interment at Boythorpe Cemetery at 11.30 a.m." |
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Source |
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
"Commenced his football career with
Smedley-road Board School. He later went to Stretford and Newton hetah
Ahletic, and then to Manchester United." He debuted for them in the league
in 1903.
"In 1913 his playing career ended because of
cartilage trouble." |
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League honours |
Manchester United FC 1903-13 225 appearances, eleven goals;
debut:
last: |
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Club honours |
Football League Champions 1907-08, 1910-11;
FA
Cup winners 1908-09; |
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Individual honours |
Football League (five appearances) |
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Distinctions |
not known |
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Height/Weight |
not known |
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England Career |
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Position(s) |
Right-half |
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Individual honours |
The
North (one appearance, January 1908);
The Stripes
(one appearance, January 1912) |
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Beyond England |
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None |
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The Numbers |
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parties |
reserve |
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2 |
2 |
Tournament Record
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British Championship Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC 1906-07 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
=0 |
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BC 1908-09 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
=0 |
Match History
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