Michael Curley (footballer)

Michael Curley
Personal information
Full name Michael Curley[1]
Date of birth (1912-05-15)15 May 1912[1]
Place of birth Northwich, England[1]
Date of death 1973 (aged 60–61)[1]
Place of death Ashton-under-Lyne, England[1]
Playing position Half-back
Youth career
Northwich Victoria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1935 Manchester City 0 (0)
1935–1936 Port Vale 27 (1)
Colwyn Bay
1937–1938 Macclesfield Town 2 (0)
Northwich Victoria
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Michael Curley (15 May 1912 – 1973) was an English footballer who played for Northwich Victoria, Manchester City, Port Vale, Colwyn Bay, and Macclesfield Town in the 1930s.

Playing career

Curley played for Northwich Victoria and Manchester City, before joining Port Vale in May 1935.[1] He played 24 Second Division and three FA Cup games in the 1935–36 season, and scored one goal in a 2–1 victory over Charlton Athletic at The Old Recreation Ground on 16 September.[1] The "Valiants" were relegated and Curley fell out of the first team picture, featuring in just three Third Division North games in the 1936–37 season.[1] He transferred to Colwyn Bay in November 1936, and later moved on to Macclesfield Town but only featured in the opening two games of 1937–38 Cheshire County League season and after spending time in the reserves he returned to Northwich Victoria.[2]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 1934–35 First Division 000000
Port Vale 1935–36 Second Division 24160301
1936–37 Third Division North 300030
Total 27160331
Macclesfield Town 1937–38[4] Cheshire County League 200020

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 74. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ "Profile". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Michael Curley at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. ↑ "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
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