27 Facts About Karl Duguid

Karl Anthony Duguid was born on 21 March 1978 and is an English former professional footballer.

Karl Duguid spent the majority of his playing career with Colchester United where, over two stints, he made over 400 league appearances.

Karl Duguid played for Plymouth Argyle before finishing his professional career at Colchester, where he became a coach following his retirement in 2014.

Karl Duguid returned to Stanway after two months with Welling, before making a move to Needham Market in the summer of 2015, where he became academy manager alongside former Colchester teammate Kemal Izzet.

Karl Duguid joined Heybridge Swifts in May 2016, and was appointed manager of Stanway Rovers in December 2016.

In June 2018, Karl Duguid returned to Heybridge Swifts and was appointed as assistant manager, later serving as manager from 2019 to 2020.

Karl Duguid returned to Stanway as manager the following year, leaving in 2023.

Karl Duguid, born in Letchworth, had been at Colchester United since he was a 16-year-old, coming up through the youth team scheme at Layer Road.

Karl Duguid was playing in the first team by the age of 17 as a second-year YTS.

Karl Duguid missed a crucial penalty as Colchester lost the 1997 Football League Trophy Final in a shootout against Carlisle United.

Karl Duguid helped the club win promotion to the Second Division in 1998, via the play-offs.

Karl Duguid signed a new contract in January 2007, and played in all but three of the U's league games but was unable to prevent them from suffering relegation back to League One.

Karl Duguid made nearly 450 appearances for the U's in midfield or on the right side of defence in his first stint with the club.

On 24 June 2008, Karl Duguid ended his 14-year association with Colchester by signing a two-year contract with Championship club Plymouth Argyle, for an undisclosed fee.

In December 2012, Karl Duguid was appointed player-coach, helping manager Joe Dunne establish a link between the first-team squad and the youth-team and their development.

In October 2014, Karl Duguid decided to step down from his coaching role at the club in a bid to return to playing.

Karl Duguid was inducted to the Colchester United Hall of Fame at the annual Former Players' Dinner on 30 January 2016.

Karl Duguid made his debut for the club in an extra time victory over Hertford Town in the FA Vase, playing the full 120-minutes.

On 28 January 2015, Karl Duguid signed for Conference side Welling United.

Karl Duguid made a return to Stanway Rovers in March 2015 after three Conference appearances for Welling.

Karl Duguid made eleven appearances for the club before being named as head coach of Needham's north site academy on 8 October 2015 alongside former Colchester teammate Kemal Izzet who was head coach of the south site academy, taking over the role from former Northern Ireland international Kevin Horlock.

Karl Duguid joined Needham Market's divisional rivals Heybridge Swifts in May 2016.

Karl Duguid left Needham Market after the club restructured its academy, effectively removing his role.

In December 2016 Karl Duguid was appointed manager at Stanway Rovers.

Karl Duguid subsequently became assistant manager at Stanway in July 2021.

Karl Duguid left the role in May 2022 to return to Stanway.

Karl Duguid resigned from the Stanway job in September 2023.