Sean Dyche and Alex Ferguson lead the tributes to John Duncan, who has passed away at the age of 73
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‘He wasn’t just a manager to me, he became a friend and a mentor’: Sean Dyche and Alex Ferguson lead the tribute to former Chesterfield manager John Duncan, who has died aged 73
- John Duncan took Chesterfield’s second tier to the FA Cup semi-final in 1997
- Sir Alex Ferguson remembered him as ‘humble’ and an ‘exceptional striker’
- He scored 53 goals in 103 appearances for Tottenham before going into management
- Sean Dyche, who was coached by Duncan, remembered him as ‘a mentor’
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John Duncan, the manager who led Chesterfield to the 1997 FA Cup semi-finals, has died aged 73.
Sir Alex Ferguson and Sean Dyche led the tribute to the former Dundee and Tottenham striker, who also managed Scunthorpe, Hartlepool and Ipswich.
In a statement from the League Managers’ Association, Ferguson said: “I will always remember John with great respect and affection.
“When I played in Scotland and played as manager, I remember him playing up front for Dundee and then of course he became an exceptional striker for Tottenham.
“I will never forget John, as manager of Chesterfield, who led his second division team to the semi-finals of the 1997 FA Cup, which was a truly fantastic achievement.
“John had such humility and a great sense of humor and I only spoke to him a few weeks ago. I will miss him and extend my deepest condolences to his daughters, his sister, his partner and their families.”
Former Burnley boss Dyche captained Chesterfield 25 years ago in their memorable 3-3 draw against Middlesbrough at Old Trafford.
He told the LMA: “I spent a number of years working with John at Chesterfield FC during some of the best years in the club’s history.
Former Chesterfield manager John Duncan has died aged 73
Sir Alex Ferguson remembered Duncan as ‘a man of humility and an exceptional striker’
“He was an excellent manager who always worked to get the best out of all his staff and players to shape a team into a team that can challenge and be successful.
“He wasn’t just a manager to me, he became a friend and mentor as my career progressed from player to coach and to manager.
“A loss to football and a big loss for me personally, but he will not be forgotten by me or by anyone who played under him or knew him.”
Sean Dyche spoke about how Duncan became a ‘friend and mentor’ to him in his career