John Duncan Cause of Death

John Duncan, who led Chesterfield to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1997,  passed away at the age of 73 on October 8, 2022. He died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Sean Dyche led the tributes to the former Dundee and Tottenham striker, who also managed Scunthorpe, Hartlepool and Ipswich.

In a statement released by the League Managers’ Association, Ferguson said: ‘I will always remember John with a great deal of respect and affection.

‘I’ll never forget John, as manager of Chesterfield, leading his second division team to the 1997 FA Cup semi-finals which was a fantastic achievement.

‘John had such humility and a great sense of humour and I spoke with him only a matter of weeks ago. I will miss seeing him and I send my deepest condolences to his daughters, his sister, his partner and their families.’

In his playing career, Duncan was a former forward and had played for the likes of Dundee, Tottenham Hotspur and Derby County prior to transitioning to management.