Thomas Crook "Teddy" Duckworth (born 1882) was an English professional football player and manager. As a player, he was an

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. He played in

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and the Southern League for

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and

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Career

Playing career

Born in

, Duckworth began his career with his hometown club in 1902. He made ten League appearances during the

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campaign, scoring three goals. He spent the 1903–04 season with West Ham, firstly, then Blackburn Rovers, back in his native

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. After making just one League appearance for ''Rovers'', he returned for a second spell with Blackpool late in the 1904–05 season, but did not make any appearances. The following term, however, he made 24 League appearances and scored two goals, before bringing his short career to a close.

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, and after serving in

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, Duckworth coached Swiss team

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between 1921 and 1929, and again briefly in 1930. He also coached the Swiss national team at the

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(earning a silver medal) and

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. He later coached French team

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between 1934 and 1935, and again between 1936 and 1940, and

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between 1945 and 1946.

References

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