Bob Currie (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Currie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Kilwinning, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1900 | Galston | ||
| 1900–1902 | Kilwinning Eglinton | ||
| 1902–1903 | Arthurlie | 16 | (12) |
| 1903 | Middlesbrough | 3 | (1) |
| 1903 | Kilwinning Eglinton | ||
| 1903– | Abercorn | ||
| 1906–1907 | Morton | 13 | (7) |
| 1906–1912 | Bury | 116 | (33) |
| 1912–1914 | Heart of Midlothian | 28 | (6) |
| Darlington | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Robert Currie was a Scottish professional football forward, best remembered for his five years in the Football League with Bury.[1][2][3] He also played in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian, Arthurlie and Morton.[4]
Personal life
Currie's brother Duncan was also a footballer and was killed during the First World War.[5]
Honours
- North Eastern Cup: 1912–13[6]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arthurlie | 1902–03[4] | Scottish Second Division | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 12 | |
| Middlesbrough | 1902–03[2] | First Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | |
| Abercorn | 1903–04[4] | Scottish Second Division | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Morton | 1906–07[4] | Scottish First Division | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | — | 17 | 7 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 1912–13[3] | Scottish First Division | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| 1913–14[3] | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 15 | 7 | ||
| Total | 28 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 60 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 76 | 29 | ||
- ↑ 1 appearance and 1 goal in Dunedin Cup, 1 appearance in Wilson Cup, 1 appearance in Rosebery Charity Cup, 1 appearance in North Eastern Cup.
- ↑ 2 appearances and 2 goals in Dunedin Cup, 1 appearance in North Eastern Cup.
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 73. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 "Robert Currie". 11v11.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Robert Currie – Hearts Career – from 15 Aug 1912 to 13 Apr 1914". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ↑ "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ↑ "1913-01-02 Thu Hearts 3 Falkirk 0". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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