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.[1] He started his professional career at Grimsby, as a wing half. In November 1963 he transferred to Watford, for a fee of £1,300.[2] At Watford he converted to a full back, when the club started playing in a 4–4–2 formation.[2] Welbourne set what was then a Watford record of 457 competitive appearances, breaking the 35-year-old record previously held by Tommy Barnett. His 280 consecutive Football League games remains a record.[2] After finishing third in the club's inaugural Player of the Season award in 1972–73,[3] Welbourne left Watford on a free transfer at the end of the 1973–74 season. He joined Southport, where he finished his playing career. He also took on a coaching role, and managed the team between September 1975 and January 1976.[2]
Welbourne died on the morning of 14 January 2019, as confirmed by Watford [4]
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."
References
- ^ "Duncan Welbourne". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 238. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
- ^ Phillips, Oliver (1991). The Official Centenary History of Watford FC 1881–1991. Watford football club. pp. 271–272. ISBN 0-9509601-6-0.
- ^ "Duncan Welbourne: Club Legend Passes Away | Watford Football Club". Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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