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Stan Duff
The basics
Quick facts
A.K.A.
Stanley Douglas Duff
Gender:
Male
Places:
Birth:
1919(Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom)
Death:
1941
The details
Biography
Introduction
Stanley Douglas Duff (Q1 1919 – 9 September 1941) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers, Chester, and New Brighton.
Personal life
Duff served as a leading aircraftman in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. Stationed at No. 5 Observer School, he was killed serving as a wireless operator aboard Bristol Blenheim L8693 when the aircraft crashed in a training accident on 9 September 1941. Duff is buried at the Liverpool Anfield Cemetery.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Tranmere Rovers | 1937–38 | Third Division North | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| Chester | 1938–39 | Third Division North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| New Brighton | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 3 | ||