Doobs Announces Retirement

[Brum Royal]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24365397

Michael Duberry: Ex-Chelsea and Leeds defender retires
Former Chelsea and Leeds defender Michael Duberry has announced his retirement from football.

Duberry, 37, was released by League Two club Oxford United in the summer and has been playing for non-league Hendon.

"I've got nothing more to prove or achieve and I'm bowing out on my terms and with a smile on my face," Duberry told BBC Radio Oxford.

He began his career at Chelsea in 1993 and won the League Cup, Cup Winners' Cup and European Super Cup.

After 87 appearances for the Stamford Bridge club, Duberry joined Leeds for £4.5m in 1999 and then went on to play for Stoke, Reading, Wycombe and St Johnstone before joining the U's in 2011.

Duberry made 484 appearances during his 20-year career.

"I played against and with some of the best players in the world and in the best stadiums in the world," he said.

"Since the summer the phone hasn't rung, it's been a bit frustrating. The level of football I wanted to play at hasn't materialised."

He said his decision was not made overnight and he had been keeping his fitness levels up, adding: "I'm getting on a bit, I've had a great career - it's been a career of schoolboy dreams - and I want to put 100% into the next phase of my life.

"I'm looking to get into the world of media, I'm interested in journalism and being in front of a camera and making a career out of that."

Duberry's career stats

Duberry made 484 career appearances for Chelsea, Bournemouth (loan), Leeds United, Stoke City, Reading, Wycombe Wanderers, St Johnstone and Oxford United, scoring 12 goals

[No Fixed Abode]

Former Chelsea and Leeds defender

[leon]

Former Chelsea and Leeds defender

such a shame his career was overshadowed by racism.

[sandman]

Former Chelsea and Leeds defender

Your standards are slipping.

Including Oxford would've made for more effective bait.

[LUX]

your

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[ScepticalRoyal]

Thought he deserved a bit of recognition. What a legend. Best of luck to him.

[Big Foot]

General Football for some "positive vibez"

[sandman]

your

would of

its

Would of?

What have I done? I've become everything I hate! AAAAGGGHHHHH!!!



















































































Oh well, edited the you're to your.

[ScepticalRoyal]

Apologies. I didn't even know there was a general football section.

[LWJ]

Apologies. I didn't even know there was a general football section.

Come have a look at Anything Else, you'll fit in i'm sure!

[No Fixed Abode]

Former Chelsea and Leeds defender

Your standards are slipping.

Including Oxford would've made for more effective bait.

[sandman]

Relax, it's just some friendly advice.

[No Fixed Abode]

Relax, it's just some friendly advice.

Easy bites from Sandman today.

[sandman]

I was actually mocking you.

Then again, being a 35 year old who still lives with his Mum and whose main aim in life seems to be to troll an internet forum you're doing pretty well at mocking yourself tbf.

[finchroyal]

ononon duberry

[glass half full]

All the best for whatever the future holds, Doobs. Loved having you at Reading.

[No Fixed Abode]

All the best for whatever the future holds, Doobs. Loved having you at Reading.

He's an avid hobnobber. He'll see your message.

[No Fixed Abode]

I was actually mocking you.

Then again, being a 35 year old who still lives with his Mum and whose main aim in life seems to be to troll an internet forum you're doing pretty well at mocking yourself tbf.

Incorrect on all counts tbf.

[Ouroboros]

That told him.

[Green]