Duncan Alan Jupp (born 25 January 1975) is a former professional

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who played as a defender. Born in England, he earned nine caps with the Scotland U21 national team.

Career

Jupp began his career as a trainee with

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where he made more than 100 appearances before he moved to

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for £200,000. He later had spells with

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and

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before joining

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, where he helped the club to two consecutive promotions - including scoring the decisive goal in the

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Playoff final in 2005 against Lincoln City; his only goal for the club. He signed for Gillingham on 22 May 2006 and made his debut in the 2–1 home win over

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on 5 August. He left the club by mutual consent on 17 December 2007. He joined

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in January 2008. Jupp, who also worked as a football coach at

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in nearby

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, announced his retirement from football in July 2009. However, in September 2010, he made a comeback and returned to Bognor.

Honours

Southend United *

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runner-up: 2003–04, 2004–05 Individual *

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: 1994–95 Third Division, 1995–96 Third Division

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* 1975 births Living people English people of Scottish descent Scottish men's footballers Men's association football defenders Scotland men's under-21 international footballers Premier League players English Football League players Southend United F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Fulham F.C. players Wimbledon F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-defender-1970s-stub