Bob Currie (footballer) explained

Bob Currie
Fullname:Robert Currie
Birth Date:14 June 1881
Birth Place:Kilwinning, Scotland
Position:Forward
Years1:–1900
Clubs1:Galston
Years2:1900–1902
Clubs2:Kilwinning Eglinton
Years3:1902–1903
Clubs3:Arthurlie
Caps3:16
Goals3:12
Years4:1903
Clubs4:Middlesbrough
Caps4:3
Goals4:1
Years5:1903
Clubs5:Kilwinning Eglinton
Years6:1903–
Clubs6:Abercorn
Years7:1906–1907
Clubs7:Morton
Caps7:13
Goals7:7
Years8:1906–1912
Clubs8:Bury
Caps8:116
Goals8:33
Years9:1912–1914
Clubs9:Heart of Midlothian
Caps9:28
Goals9:6
Clubs10:Darlington

Robert Currie was a Scottish professional footballer, best remembered for his five years as a forward in the Football League with Bury.[1] [2] [3] He also played in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian, Arthurlie and Morton.

Personal life

Currie's brothers Duncan and Sam also became footballers.[4]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arthurlie1902–03[5] Scottish Second Division1612001612
Middlesbrough1902–03First Division310031
Abercorn1903–04Scottish Second Division001010
Morton1906–07Scottish First Division13740177
Heart of Midlothian1912–13Scottish First Division171304[6] 1242
1913–14Scottish First Division115103[7] 2157
Total2864073399
Career total602690737629
  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 73.
  2. Web site: Robert Currie . 17 September 2016 . 11v11.com.
  3. Web site: Robert Currie – Hearts Career – from 15 Aug 1912 to 13 Apr 1914 . 17 September 2016 . www.londonhearts.com.
  4. Web site: (20) Page 14 – Sergeant Duncan Currie – Organisations > Hearts & the Great War – Rolls of honour – National Library of Scotland . 22 April 2020 . digital.nls.uk.
  5. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  6. 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
  7. 2 appearances and 2 goals in Dunedin Cup, 1 appearance in North Eastern Cup

Honours

Heart of Midlothian