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This article is about the English footballer. For the musician, see Matt Duke (musician).
Matt Duke
Duke playing for Hull City
Personal information
Full name Matthew Duke[1]
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Bradford City
Number -
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Alfreton Town 0 (0)
1999–2000 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2000 → Bury (loan) 0 (0)
2000–2004 Burton Albion 112 (1)
2004–2011 Hull City 50 (0)
2005 → Stockport County (loan) 3 (0)
2006 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 5 (0)
2011 → Derby County (loan) 0 (0)
2011- Bradford City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7:51, 01 September 2011 (UTC)

Matthew "Matt" Duke (born 16 June 1977) is an English footballer who plays for Bradford City as a goalkeeper.

Career

Duke began his career playing for a pub football side in Bradway, Sheffield.[3] He joined Hull City on 23 July 2004 from Burton Albion for a fee of £20,000, which could rise to £60,000 depending on appearances. He was a regular starter at Burton, having made 78 league appearances for them in his three seasons at the club, but at Hull he spent several seasons mainly being used as cover for first-choice goalkeeper Boaz Myhill, making few first-team appearances and spending time on loan at Stockport County and Wycombe Wanderers.

In 2007–08, Duke impressed sufficiently in a League Cup match against Crewe to retain his place in the Hull team for the subsequent league game and demote Myhill to the bench. He was also selected for the next two matches, but a thigh injury prevented him from finally getting a run in the team.

On 5 January 2008 Duke underwent an operation to remove a testicular tumour.[4] He returned to the squad on 29 March to take his place on the bench for a 3–0 victory against Watford.

On 1 June 2008, Duke completed the "Keep Your Eye On The Ball" 5 km run in London's Victoria Park, in aid of the Everyman Campaign cancer charity.[5] In September 2008, Duke, manager Phil Brown, chairman Paul Duffen and other Hull City colleagues participated in Everyman's "Tacheback" campaign, growing moustaches to raise sponsorship money for the charity.[6]

In Hull City's debut Premier League season in 2008–09, Duke again started the season as Myhill's understudy. He impressed however when given his chance in League Cup and FA Cup matches, keeping two clean sheets against Newcastle,[7] which resulted in him being called up to make his Premier League debut on 28 January 2009 against West Ham.[8] Although Hull City lost the game 2–0, Duke saved a penalty and was City's man-of-the-match.[9] He retained his place in the side for the next nine league games – his longest run in the Hull first team to date.

On 4 March 2011, Derby County confirmed that they have signed Duke on loan from Hull City until the end of the season.[10] The loan period was cut short when he was recalled by Hull City following an injury to reserve keeper Mark Oxley.[11]

On 10 May 2011, following the end of the 2010–11 season, it was confirmed by the club that Duke had been released from Hull City along with three other players, ending seven years of service to the club.[12] He began training with Derby County at the start of July 2011.[13]

Duke is currently on trial at boyhood favourites Sheffield United and played 45 minutes of their 2011 pre-season match with Worksop Town FC as reported by the Sheffield Star. Although omitted from the Blades' trip to Malta Duke is still hopeful of securing a deal at the club he has supported from childhood.

On August 31st, 2011, Duke signed a two year contract with English League Two club Bradford City.

Honours

Hull City

Football League Championship Play-Offs Winner 2008

References

  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 181. ISBN 1852916656.
  2. ^ "not 16 July 1977, as stated by other web sites and publications", Hull City A.F.C.. Retrieved 12 January 2008.
  3. ^ Football Focus 28 February 2009
  4. ^ "Hull's Duke has tumour operation". BBC Sport. 2008-01-15. Retrieved 2008-01-15.
  5. ^ "Sponsor Matt And Make A Difference". Hull City A.F.C. 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  6. ^ "Hull City's moustaches shown red card". Hull Daily Mail. 2008-10-02. Retrieved 2008-10-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Duke Was Always A Class Act". Hull Daily Mail. 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2009-02-11. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "West Ham 2–0 Hull". BBC Sport. 2009-01-28. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
  9. ^ "Reward For Patience". Hull City A.F.C. 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
  10. ^ "Goalkeeper Duke Signs On Loan". Derby County F.C. 2011-03-04. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
  11. ^ "Hull City recall goalkeeper Matt Duke from Derby County". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  12. ^ "Tigers Allow Four To Leave". Hull City A.F.C. Hull City A.F.C. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  13. ^ "Riggott handed chance of Rams return". Derby Evening Telegraph. 2 July 2011.

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