Dick Duckworth (footballer, born 1882)
Richard Hargreaves Duckworth (14 September 1882 – Q3 1965) was an English footballer who played as a wing half for Manchester United, with whom he won the Football League twice and the FA Cup once. Career Born in Manchester, he played for Smedley Road School and as a youth player for Harpurhey Wesleyan Juniors, Rossall Mission and Stretford. His first professional contract was with Newton Heath Athletic, who paid him 7 shillings and sixpence a week. As a centre-forward, he scored twice against the Manchester United reserves, and he was signed by the club in October 1903. He scored on his debut, a 4–2 win over Gainsborough Trinity on 19 December 1903. Although he played at right-half in the match, it was not until after a reserve team derby against Manchester City on Christmas Day 1903 that he was considered for the position on a regular basis. In 1904–05, he scored six goals in eight league appearances, his best goal return in a season. By the 1906–07 season, Duckworth became Manchester United's regular right-half, forming an effective partnership with Charlie Roberts and Alex Bell. The following year, the club won their first major honour, the First Division title, and followed