Alan McCurrie
Alan McCurrie (birth registered fourth ¼ 1953[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Cumbria, and at club level for Hensingham in Whitehaven),[3] Whitehaven (two spells), Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 856), Oldham and Halifax, as a hooker, i.e. number 9.[1]
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| Full name | Alan McCurrie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | fourth ¼ 1953 (age 67–68) Whitehaven district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Alan McCurrie's birth was registered in Whitehaven district, Cumberland, England.
Playing career
County honours
Alan McCurrie represented Cumbria while at Whitehaven in 1977, and at Wakefield Trinity between 1978 and 1982.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Alan McCurrie played hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 3-12 defeat by Widnes in the 1979 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, in front of a crowd of a crowd of 94,218.[4]
Club career
Alan McCurrie made his début for Wakefield Trinity against Batley in the John Player Trophy on Sunday 24 September 1978.
Genealogical information
Alan McCurrie is the father of the rugby league footballer; Steve McCurrie.[5]
References
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- "Hensingham ARLFC at pitchero.com". pitchero.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- "Profile at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.