Kevin McCurley (footballer)
Kevin McCurley (2 April 1926 – May 2000) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin McCurley | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Consett, England | ||
| Date of death | May 2000 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Margate, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Worthing | |||
| 1948–1951 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | (9) |
| 1951–1952 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| 1952–1960 | Colchester United | 224 | (92) |
| 1960–1961 | Oldham Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| Tonbridge | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Consett, McCurley began his career with non-league Worthing. He moved to Brighton & Hove Albion and scored 9 goals in 21 league appearances, before being recruited by Liverpool. He made no league appearances for Liverpool and was sold to Colchester United for £750. He made 224 league appearances in eight years with the U's, scoring 92 goals. He was released in 1960 and made one appearance for Oldham Athletic. He then returned to non-league football. Kevin McCurley died in May 2000.[1]
References
- "Kevin McCurley Profile". coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
External links
- Kevin McCurley at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Kevin McCurley at Colchester United Archive Database
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