Watford legend Duncan Welbourne has died, aged 78.The Premier League club announced the news via social media platform Twitter on Monday.
1#watfordfc are deeply saddened to learn that club legend Duncan Welbourne passed away this morning, aged 78.Our thoughts are with Duncan's family and friends at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/YJ8PfGkLnz— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) January 14, 2019Welbourne joined the Hornets from Grimsby in 1963 and his 280 consecutive appearances remains a club record, with only Luther Blissett, Nigel Gibbs and Gary Porter playing more than his 457 games for Watford.Scunthorpe-born Welbourne spent 11 years at Vicarage Road before departing for Southport in 1974.He later had a short spell as manager of Southport.
Rest in peace to my grandad Duncan Welbourne not only my grandad but a Watford great and legend. No more suffering @WatfordFC pic.twitter.com/FzawIGK5Dx— George (@GeorgeCarlile_) January 14, 2019Tributes poured in from social media after the news was confirmed.Welbourne’s grandson, George Carlile, paid a touching tribute to his grandfather on Twitter.Alongside a montage of pictures, he posted: “Rest in peace to my Grandad Duncan Welbourne.“Not only my Grandad but a Watford great and legend. No more suffering @WatfordFC.”
Watford legend Duncan Welbourne has died, aged 78. The full-back spent more than a decade with the club after signing from Grimsby Town in 1963 for a fee of £1,300 and was inducted into the Hornets' hall of fame in 2011. He was perhaps best known for his consecutive league appearances record for
Watford legend Duncan Welbourne dies, aged 78
Watford legend Duncan Welbourne has died, aged 78. The Premier League club announced the news via social media platform Twitter on Monday.
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WATFORD legend Duncan Welbourne has died, aged 78. The English full-back made history for the Hornets when he played 280 consecutive Football League games after he joined in 1963. 5
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Watford Football Club are deeply saddened to learn that club legend Duncan Welbourne passed away this morning, aged 78. Our thoughts are with Duncan's family and friends at this difficult time.
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- The Englishman died on Monday, January 14, at the age of 78 - He played for Watford for eleven years and featured in 457 games for the Hornets. Premier League campaigners Watford have announced the death of their legend Duncan Welbourne who played 457 games for the club before he hanged his boots.
Watford legend Duncan Welbourne has died, aged 78
WATFORD legend Duncan Welbourne has died, aged 78. The English full-back made history for the Hornets when he played 280 consecutive Football League games after he joined in 1963. Rex Features The club legend left to join Southport in 1974 Tributes poured in from fans after Watford confirmed the tragic news on their Twitter page.
Duncan Welbourne dead aged 78: Watford legend with most
Duncan Welbourne who died on Monday at the age of 78, was unquestionably a top Watford legend but, if he had his way, he would have become a Vicarage Road fixture.. Such was his all-consuming love for the club, he would have "shaken their hands off" if, after they gave him a free transfer, Watford had offered him a job as groundsman Les Simmons' assistant.
Duncan Welbourne dead aged 78: Watford legend with most
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WATFORD legend Duncan Welbourne has died, aged 78. The English full-back made history for the Hornets when he played 457 consecutive matches after he joined the club in 1963. Tributes poured in from fans after Watford confirmed the tragic news on their Twitter page.
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Tributes poured in from fans after Watford confirmed the tragic news on their Twitter page. Alongside a photograph of him in action, it read: "#watfordfc are deeply saddened to learn that club legend Duncan Welbourne passed away this morning, aged 78.
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