Robert Currie was a Scottish professional footballer, best remembered for his five years as a forward in the Football League with Bury.[1][3][4] He also played in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian, Arthurlie and Morton.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Currie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1881[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kilwinning, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | 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 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editCurrie's brothers Duncan and Sam also became footballers.[6]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arthurlie | 1902–03[5] | Scottish Second Division | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 12 | |
| Middlesbrough | 1902–03[3] | First Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | |
| Abercorn | 1903–04[5] | Scottish Second Division | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Morton | 1906–07[5] | Scottish First Division | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | — | 17 | 7 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 1912–13[4] | Scottish First Division | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| 1913–14[4] | Scottish First Division | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 2 | 15 | 7 | |
| Total | 28 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 60 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 76 | 29 | ||
- ^ Includes Scottish Cup, FA Cup
- ^ 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
Honours
editHeart of Midlothian
- North Eastern Cup: 1912–13[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 73. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ Bob Currie at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Robert Currie". 11v11.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Robert Currie – Hearts Career – from 15 Aug 1912 to 13 Apr 1914". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ "(20) Page 14 – Sergeant Duncan Currie – Organisations > Hearts & the Great War – Rolls of honour – National Library of Scotland". digital.nls.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "1913-01-02 Thu Hearts 3 Falkirk 0". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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