Career
After dropping into non-league football in 1950, he played for and managed Kent League side Dover. Brentford
A centre forward, Durrant began his career at Southern League side Folkestone, before signing for Division One side Brentford on his 17th birthday in 1938. He failed to make a first team appearance before the outbreak of the Second World War the following year saw competitive football suspended.
Durrant made wartime appearances for the Bees and guested for Aldershot and Blackburn Rovers.
He scored three further goals in the following rounds (until the Bees were knocked out in the sixth), finishing the season with four goals from six appearances. Durrant made his Football League debut in a Division One match versus Blackpool on 2 September 1946, scoring the opening goal in a 2-2 draw.
After two further appearances, Durrant was surprisingly transferred by manager Harry Curtis. Durrant scored seven goals in only 10 games for the Bees.
Queens Park Rangers
Durrant joined Division Three South side Queens Park Rangers in late September 1946, for a then-record £4500 fee.
With the club"s regular centre forwards away on army duty, Durrant was signed to bolster the high-flying club"s frontline. After scoring 26 goals in 53 games, Durrant departed Loftus Road in February 1949. Exeter City
Durrant signed for Division Three South side Exeter City in February 1949, for a then-club record £5000.
In an injury-affected spell, he managed 5 goals in 17 appearances, before retiring from league football in 1950.
Dover
Durrant saw out his career with a spell at Kent League Division One side Dover, who were managed by former Brentford teammate George Poyser. He retired in 1952.
Durrant undertook a player-manager role upon joining Dover and remained in the role after retiring from playing.
He had a successful time with the club, winning the Kent League and Senior Cup double in the 1951/52 season and the Kent League Cup in 1956/57. As a player
Queens Park Rangers
Football League Division Three South (1): 1947/48
Dover
Kent League Division One (1): 1951/52
Kent Senior Cup (1): 1951/52
Kent League Cup (1): 1956/57
Dover Charity Cup (1): 1950/51
As a manager.