Michael Duff
110Current ability
130Potential ability
2,750Reputation (calc)
Personal
- Full name
- —
- First name
- Michael
- Last name
- Duff
- Common name
- —
- Date of birth
- 11 Jan 1978 age 47 at game start
- Place of birth
- Belfast
- Nationality
- Northern Ireland
- Other nationalities
- England Eligible For Nation
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Languages
- English
Contract
- Job
- Manager First Team
- Contract type
- Full Time
- Joined club
- 18 Sep 2025
- Contract starts
- 18 Sep 2025
- Contract expires
- 30 Jun 2027
- Weekly wage
- £5,000
- Needs work permit
- —
- Retired
- 9 May 2016 (Total player retirement)
Staff attributes
Coaching
- Attacking9
- Defending14
- Fitness5
- Mental12
- Tactical12
- Technical10
- Working with youngsters7
- GK shot stopping1
Mental
- Determination16
- Discipline15
- Man management12
- Motivating11
Knowledge
- Judging player ability11
- Judging player potential9
- Judging staff ability12
- Tactical knowledge12
- Negotiating5
Medical
- Physiotherapy1
Board
- Hardness of training16
- Mind games4
- Versatility9
- Eccentricity5
Personality
- Adaptability14
- Ambition16
- Controversy2
- Loyalty13
- Pressure13
- Professionalism18
- Sportsmanship15
- Temperament15
Staff profile
- Coaching badge
- Continental Pro License
- Best job (calc)
- Manager First Team · 115
- Coaching style
- Defending
- Preferred mentality
- Adventurous
- Preferred playing style
- Standard
- Preferred pressing style
- More Urgent
- Personality (calc)
- Professional
Job ratings
| Job | Rating | Stars | Wants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager First Team | 115 | 20 | |
| Coach First Team | 86 | 15 | |
| Assistant Manager First Team | 6 | — | |
| Scout | 6 | — | |
| Loan Manager | 6 | — | |
| Performance Analyst First Team | 6 | — | |
| Director of football | 5 | — | |
| Gk Coach First Team | 5 | — | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | 5 | — | |
| Head of Youth Development | 5 | — | |
| Sports Scientist First Team | 5 | — | |
| Technical Director | 5 | — | |
| Set Piece Coach (First Team) | 5 | — | |
| Physio First Team | 4 | — |
Coaching stars
| Overall | |
| Quickness | |
| Strength | |
| GK shot stopping | |
| Defending (tactical) | |
| Defending (technical) | |
| Possession (tactical) | |
| Possession (technical) | |
| Attacking (tactical) | |
| Attacking (technical) |
Tactical tendencies
- Attacking13
- Directness12
- Pressing15
- Tempo12
- Width13
- Depth6
- Flexibility5
- Set pieces6
- Squad rotation10
- Dirtiness allowance12
Playing career
20
Honours
| Winner | Sky Bet League Two | 1× | 2021 |
| Winner | Sky Bet Championship | 1× | 2016 |
| Winner | Enterprise National League | 1× | 1999 |
| Runner-Up | Sky Bet Championship | 1× | 2014 |
| Runner-Up | Enterprise National League | 1× | 1998 |
| Playoff Winner | Sky Bet Championship | 1× | 2009 |
| Playoff Winner | Sky Bet League Two | 1× | 2002 |
International
| Nation | Caps | Goals | U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 24 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
Awards
1
Staff career
7
| From | To | Club / nation | Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2025 | — | Wycombe Wanderers | Manager First Team |
| 13 May 2024 | 9 Mar 2025 | Huddersfield Town | Manager First Team |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 4 Dec 2023 | Swansea City | Manager First Team |
| 15 Jun 2022 | 22 Jun 2023 | Barnsley | Manager First Team |
| 10 Sep 2018 | 15 Jun 2022 | Cheltenham Town | Manager First Team |
| 4 Jul 2017 | 9 Sep 2018 | Burnley | Manager (U23 Team) |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 3 Jul 2017 | Burnley | Manager (U18 Team) |
Career highlights
11
| 9 Mar 2025 | Manager Left Club | Huddersfield Town | |
| 8 May 2021 | Winner | Cheltenham Town | Sky Bet League Two |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Runner-Up | Burnley | Sky Bet Championship |
| 9 May 2010 | Relegated | Burnley | Premier League |
| 25 May 2009 | Playoff Winner | Burnley | Sky Bet Championship |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Senior Club Debut | Cheltenham Town | v Tiverton Town |
| 2016 | Winner | Burnley | Sky Bet Championship |
| 2015 | Relegated | Burnley | Premier League |
| 2002 | Playoff Winner | Cheltenham Town | Sky Bet League Two |
| 1999 | Winner | Cheltenham Town | Enterprise National League |
| 1998 | Runner-Up | Cheltenham Town | Enterprise National League |
Favourite clubs
| Burnley | Player | 100 |
| Cheltenham Town | Player | 95 |
Favourite people
| Sean Dyche | Manager/Former Manager | 95 |
| Steve Cotterill | Teammate/Former Teammate | 80 |
| Martin Paterson | Teammate/Former Teammate | 75 |