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 Duncan withNewcastle United in 1908 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adam Scott Mathieson Duncan | ||
| Date of birth | (1888-11-02)2 November 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 October 1976(1976-10-03) (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Helensburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position | Outside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dumbarton Oakvale | |||
| Dumbarton Corinthians | |||
| Clydebank Juniors | |||
| Shettleston Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906–1908 | Dumbarton | 30 | (2) |
| 1908–1913 | Newcastle United | 73 | (10) |
| 1913–1919 | Rangers | 101 | (26) |
| →Celtic (guest) | 2 | (0) | |
| 1918–1920 | Dumbarton | 28 | (2) |
| 1920–1922 | Cowdenbeath | ? | (?) |
| 1922–1923 | Dumbarton | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1923–1925 | Hamilton Academical (secretary) | ||
| 1925–1932 | Cowdenbeath (secretary) | ||
| 1932–1937 | Manchester United (secretary) | ||
| 1937–1955 | Ipswich Town | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Adam Scott Mathieson Duncan[1] (2 November 1888 – 3 October 1976) was a Scottishfootball player and manager, who played as anoutside right. He made over 100 appearances forRangers, played in England forNewcastle United, winningthe Football League title in1908–09. He also had three spells withDumbarton, and played forCowdenbeath and guested forCeltic. As a manager, he ledHamilton Academical andCowdenbeath before going to England, where he managedManchester United and thenIpswich Town, the latter for 18 years.
Born inDumbarton, Duncan was working as a law clerk when he joined his home-town clubDumbarton in 1906.[2] He moved toNewcastle United in March 1908 for a fee of£200. A versatile forward, although primarily an outside-right, he scored 12 times in 81 league games for the Magpies and was a member of the1908–09English Football League championship winning side.
In May 1913, he returned to Scotland, moving toRangers for a fee of £750. He remained with Rangers duringWorld War I, in which he served as a signalling instructor in theRoyal Field Artillery. He also played two wartime games forCeltic. In 1918 he rejoined Dumbarton and in the 1920 close season signed forCowdenbeath. In 1922 he rejoined Dumbarton for a third time, but retired at the end of the1922–23 season.
Duncan was appointed as secretary-manager ofHamilton Academical in the summer of 1923. He left in October 1925 to take over as secretary-manager ofCowdenbeath and had seven successful years at the club, keeping them in theScottish First Division throughout his time in charge.
In June 1932 he was appointed as secretary-manager ofManchester United. Despite spending a lot of money on players, United were almost relegated to theThird Division in the1933–34 season. However, Duncan turned things around and led United to theSecond Division championship in the1935–36 season. However, they were relegated the following season and, in November 1937, he resigned to become manager ofIpswich Town, who were then aSouthern League side.[3]
At the end of the1938–39 season Ipswich were elected into theEnglish Football League despite finishing third in theSouthern League. Duncan remained with Ipswich Town as manager for 18 years, winning theThird Division (South) title in the1953–54 season. However, Town were relegated the following season and Duncan stood down as manager in August 1955 season whenAlf Ramsey took over. He remained as secretary for three further years.
He was honoured with atestimonial match at the end of the1957–58 season againstNorwich City atPortman Road, which Ipswich won 3–1.
He returned to live in Scotland in his retirement until his death in 1976, at the age of 87.
Newcastle United
Manchester United
Ipswich Town
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | Refs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
| Hamilton Academical |  | July 1923 | August 1925 | 88 | 36 | 13 | 39 | 040.9 | [4] |
| Cowdenbeath | | August 1925 | June 1932 | 282 | 118 | 49 | 115 | 041.8 | [5] |
| Manchester United |  | June 1932 | September 1937 | 223 | 88 | 85 | 50 | 039.5 | [6] |
| Ipswich Town | | November 1937 | August 1955 | 505 | 205 | 113 | 187 | 040.6 | [7] |
| Total | 1,098 | 447 | 332 | 319 | 040.7 | ||||