Harry Duggan: Leeds United’s Irish Influence Of The 1920s
Born in Dublin in 1903, Duggan started his football career with Richmond United (Dublin), where he was soon identified by our scouts. On 1 May 1925, he signed a professional contract with us and after settling in, went on to dispatch his first league goal for us on 6 November 1926 in a 2-2 draw against Sunderland.
At first, Duggan had to settle for a place in our reserve side, failing to break into the first team for a consistent spell, though between 1930 and 1936, he became a first team regular.
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Henry Anthony Duggan |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Forward / Winger |
| Leeds Appearances | 187 league appearances (approx. 200+ all competitions) |
| Leeds Goals | 45 league goals (47+ all competitions) |
Duggan helped us to gain promotion to the First Division in 1932 and by this point he’d developed somewhat of a knack for hitting the back of the net.
Further Feats With Leeds
Duggan became somewhat of a household name for us in the early to mid thirties and was an influential player, loved by the fans. During his 11 years playing for us, he scored 45 goals in 187 league appearances.
Meanwhile, he also made nine appearances in the FA Cup, in which he scored another two goals. The 1932/33 season was particularly notable for Duggan and he hit 11 goals in 33 league appearances for us.
Particular high points include a brace that he netted in a 5-1 home win over Liverpool on 24 March 1934, in addition to a brace against Everton on 30 March 1934 – a 2-2 draw over Everton.
As well as this, he scored twice in an 8-0 thumping of Leicester City on April 1934, while on 11 November 1935, he hit a hat-trick against in a 7-2 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road.
Duggan’s Leeds United career came to a close when he signed for Newport County on 1 October 1936, where he would also play through the first year of the second world war.