Career
Durber was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played for Audley Town before joining Stoke in 1896. He played in two season under Horace Austerberry before leaving for Southampton in 1898. Durber was a defender who was part of Southampton"s 1899 Southern League Championship winning team, and a finalist in the 1900 Field Artillery Cup final when the Saints were beaten 4–0 by Bury at the Crystal Palace.
The Final medal was sold for £2,400.
He returned to Stoke in August 1900 and played 35 times in the 1900-1901 season. He them spent a season with Glossop North End before enjoying a six-year spell at Northampton Town.