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Duncan McKenzie
Personal information
Date of birth	10 June 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth	Grimsby, England
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1969–1974	Nottingham Forest
1969–1970	→ Mansfield Town (loan)
1972–1973	→ Mansfield Town (loan)
1974–1976	Leeds United
1976	Anderlecht
1976–1978	Everton
1978–1979	Chelsea
1979–1981	Blackburn Rovers
1981	Tulsa Roughnecks
1981–1982	Tulsa Roughnecks (indoor)
1982	Chicago Sting
1983	Ryoden
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Duncan McKenzie (born 10 June 1950) is an English former footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town, Leeds United, Everton, Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers in the 1970s,^[1] in Belgium for Anderlecht,^[1] in the North American Soccer League for the Tulsa Roughnecks and the Chicago Sting,^[2] and for Ryoden in Hong Kong.

Playing career

McKenzie started his career with Nottingham Forest. He was loaned to Mansfield Town in exchange for emergency goalkeeper Dave Hollins.^[3] He did not establish himself in the team until the 1973–74 season, when he hit a tremendous spell of good form, scoring 26 goals in the season. As Forest were a middling Second Division team at the time, his league performances did not gain so much attention, but the team also had a great FA Cup run that season, reaching the quarter finals. The highlight of this run was the 4th Round game against Manchester City on 27 January 1974, when he made three goals and scored the fourth in a 4–1 thrashing of the First Division giants. This was probably the greatest game of his career, but he seldom hit such great heights again, despite many sublime moments subsequently.

McKenzie was signed for Leeds United by Brian Clough during his 44-day reign as manager of Leeds, and was the only one of his signings to subsequently flourish at the club. Initially, he attracted media attention for his achievements outside of the game, which included the ability to jump over a Mini and to throw a golf ball the length of a football pitch. However, once established in the Leeds side, he soon attracted attention for the quality of his footballing skills; in the 1975–76 season he established himself as Allan Clarke's striking partner, and scored 16 goals in 39 matches.

McKenzie was a sublimely talented individual, capable of running rings around the most astute of defenders. However, despite his skills, he could be an immensely frustrating player to play with; whilst he reserved his finest moments for big games, he was often anonymous against lesser opposition. It was this inconsistency that caused him to be sold to Belgian side Anderlecht at the end of the 1975–76 season, winning the 1976 European Super Cup, but he returned to England in December 1976 when he signed for Everton.

Unfortunately for McKenzie, the manager who signed him – Billy Bingham – was sacked and replaced by Gordon Lee just a month later. McKenzie and Lee had their differences, with the result that McKenzie did not have as free a role as would have suited him. This led to his departure from Everton, but not before he had turned in some admirable performances – a notable game being the 1977 FA Cup semi-final v Liverpool.

In September 1978 he joined Chelsea where, much like the rest of his career, he dazzled the fans with his skills and eccentricity but still failed to make the most of his talents. He left the club less than a year later having made just 16 appearances and scored four goals.

McKenzie joined Blackburn Rovers for a fee of £80,000 and helped the club to promotion from the third division in 1980.

In 1981, he spent a single season, his last as a professional footballer, with the Tulsa Roughnecks of the North American Soccer League. He later played for Ryoden in Hong Kong for 3 months.

Career after football

Since retiring from the game, McKenzie has worked as a newspaper columnist, as well as becoming an after-dinner speaker. He was the immediate replacement for Danny Baker on Radio Five's 6-0-6 programme.

References

^ ^a ^b "Duncan McKenzie". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
^ "North American Soccer League Players Duncan McKenzie". NASL Jerseys. Dave Morrison. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
^ The Times, 3 March 1970, Two substitutes may be allowed

[NB-1] "Duncan McKenzie". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 January 2010.

[2] "North American Soccer League Players Duncan McKenzie". NASL Jerseys. Dave Morrison. Retrieved 24 January 2010.

[3] The Times, 3 March 1970, Two substitutes may be allowed

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-| clubs1 = [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] | clubs2 = → [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] (loan) | clubs3 = → [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] (loan) | clubs4 = [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] | clubs5 = [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] | clubs6 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] | clubs7 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]  | clubs8 = [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] | clubs9 = [[Tulsa Roughnecks (1978–1984)|Tulsa Roughnecks]]  | clubs10 = [[Tulsa Roughnecks (1978–1984)|Tulsa Roughnecks]] ''(indoor)'' | clubs11 = [[Chicago Sting]] | clubs12 =[[Ryoden FC]]
+| clubs1 = [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] | clubs2 = → [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] (loan) | clubs3 = → [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] (loan) | clubs4 = [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] | clubs5 = [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] | clubs6 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] | clubs7 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]  | clubs8 = [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] | clubs9 = [[Tulsa Roughnecks (1978–84)|Tulsa Roughnecks]]  | clubs10 = [[Tulsa Roughnecks (1978–84)|Tulsa Roughnecks]] (indoor) | clubs11 = [[Chicago Sting]] | clubs12 = [[Ryoden]]
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+| totalcaps = 391
+| totalgoals = 131
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-'''Duncan McKenzie''' (born 10 June 1950 in [[Grimsby]], [[Lincolnshire]]) is an [[England|English]] former [[Association football|football]]er who played as a [[striker]] in [[the Football League]] for [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]], [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]], [[Leeds United A.F.C.|Leeds United]], [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in the 1970s,<ref name=NB>{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/duncanmckenzie.html |title=Duncan McKenzie |work=UK A–Z Transfers |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref> in Belgium for [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]],<ref name=NB/> in the [[North American Soccer League (1968-1984)|North American Soccer League]] for the [[Tulsa Roughnecks (1978–1984)|Tulsa Roughnecks]] and the [[Chicago Sting]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/M/McKenzie.Duncan.htm |title=North American Soccer League Players Duncan McKenzie |work=NASL Jerseys |publisher=Dave Morrison |accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref> and for [[Ryoden FC]] in Hong Kong.
+'''Duncan McKenzie''' (born 10 June 1950) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]] in [[the Football League]] for [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]], [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]], [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] and [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in the 1970s,<ref name=NB>{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/duncanmckenzie.html |title=Duncan McKenzie |work=UK A–Z Transfers |publisher=Neil Brown |access-date=24 January 2010}}</ref> in Belgium for [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]],<ref name=NB/> in the [[North American Soccer League (1968–84)|North American Soccer League]] for the [[Tulsa Roughnecks (1978–84)|Tulsa Roughnecks]] and the [[Chicago Sting]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/M/McKenzie.Duncan.htm |title=North American Soccer League Players Duncan McKenzie |work=NASL Jerseys |publisher=Dave Morrison |access-date=24 January 2010}}</ref> and for [[Ryoden]] in Hong Kong.
 ==Playing career==
-McKenzie started his career with [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]. He was loaned to [[Mansfield Town]] in exchange for emergency goalkeeper [[Dave Hollins (footballer)|Dave Hollins]].<ref>[[The Times]], 3 March 1970, ''Two substitutes may be allowed''</ref>
+McKenzie started his career with [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]. He was loaned to [[Mansfield Town]] in exchange for emergency goalkeeper [[Dave Hollins (footballer)|Dave Hollins]].<ref>''[[The Times]]'', 3 March 1970, ''Two substitutes may be allowed''</ref> He did not establish himself in the team until the 1973–74 season, when he hit a tremendous spell of good form, scoring 26 goals in the season. As Forest were a middling Second Division team at the time, his league performances did not gain so much attention, but the team also had a great FA Cup run that season, reaching the quarter finals. The highlight of this run was the 4th Round game against Manchester City on 27 January 1974, when he made three goals and scored the fourth in a 4–1 thrashing of the First Division giants. This was probably the greatest game of his career, but he seldom hit such great heights again, despite many sublime moments subsequently.
-McKenzie was signed from Nottingham Forest by [[Brian Clough]] during his 44-day reign as manager of Leeds, and was the only one of his signings to subsequently flourish at the club. Initially, he attracted media attention for his achievements outside of the game, which included the ability to jump over a [[Mini]] and to throw a golf ball the length of a football pitch. However, once established in the Leeds side, he soon attracted attention for the quality of his footballing skills; in the 1975–76 season he established himself as [[Allan Clarke (footballer born 1946)|Allan Clarke]]’s striking partner, and scored 16 goals in 39 matches.
+McKenzie was signed for Leeds United by [[Brian Clough]] during his 44-day reign as manager of Leeds, and was the only one of his signings to subsequently flourish at the club. Initially, he attracted media attention for his achievements outside of the game, which included the ability to jump over a [[Mini]] and to throw a golf ball the length of a football pitch. However, once established in the Leeds side, he soon attracted attention for the quality of his footballing skills; in the 1975–76 season he established himself as [[Allan Clarke (footballer)|Allan Clarke]]'s striking partner, and scored 16 goals in 39 matches.
-McKenzie was a sublimely talented individual, capable of running rings around the most astute of defenders. However, despite his skills, he could be an immensely frustrating player to play with; whilst he reserved his finest moments for big games, he was often anonymous against lesser opposition. It was this inconsistency that caused him to be sold to Belgian side [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] at the end of the 1975–76 season, but he returned to England in December 1976 when he signed for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].
+McKenzie was a sublimely talented individual, capable of running rings around the most astute of defenders. However, despite his skills, he could be an immensely frustrating player to play with; whilst he reserved his finest moments for big games, he was often anonymous against lesser opposition. It was this inconsistency that caused him to be sold to Belgian side [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] at the end of the 1975–76 season, winning the [[1976 European Super Cup]], but he returned to England in December 1976 when he signed for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].
-Unfortunately for McKenzie, the manager who signed him – [[Billy Bingham]] – was sacked and replaced by [[Gordon Lee (footballer)|Gordon Lee]] just a month later. McKenzie and Lee had their differences, with the result that McKenzie didn't have as free a role as would have suited him. This led to his departure from Everton, but not before he had turned in some admirable performances – a notable game being the 1977 FA Cup semi-final v [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].
+Unfortunately for McKenzie, the manager who signed him – [[Billy Bingham]] – was sacked and replaced by [[Gordon Lee (footballer)|Gordon Lee]] just a month later. McKenzie and Lee had their differences, with the result that McKenzie did not have as free a role as would have suited him. This led to his departure from Everton, but not before he had turned in some admirable performances – a notable game being the 1977 FA Cup semi-final v [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].
 In September 1978 he joined [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] where, much like the rest of his career, he dazzled the fans with his skills and eccentricity but still failed to make the most of his talents. He left the club less than a year later having made just 16 appearances and scored four goals.
+McKenzie joined [[Blackburn Rovers]] for a fee of £80,000 and helped the club to promotion from the third division in 1980.
-In 1981, he spent a single season, his last as a professional footballer, with the [[Tulsa Roughnecks (1978–1984)|Tulsa Roughnecks]] of the [[North American Soccer League (1968-1984)|North American Soccer League]]. He later played for [[Ryoden FC]] in Hong Kong for 3 months.
+In 1981, he spent a single season, his last as a professional footballer, with the [[Tulsa Roughnecks (1978–84)|Tulsa Roughnecks]] of the [[North American Soccer League (1968–84)|North American Soccer League]]. He later played for [[Ryoden]] in Hong Kong for 3 months.
 ==Career after football==
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+{{1981 NASL All-Stars}}
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+{{Gwladys Street's Hall of Fame}}
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