Joe Curry

Joe Curry
Personal information
Full name Joseph J. Curry
Date of birth January quarter, 1887
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death 1 April 1936(1936-04-01) (aged 49)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Half back
Youth career
Scotswood
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1908–1911 Manchester United 13 (0)
1911–1912 Southampton 7 (0)
1913–? West Stanley

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Joseph J. "Joe" Curry (1887 1 April 1936) was an English footballer. His regular position was at full back. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. He played for Scotswood, Manchester United and Southampton.[1]

Football career

Curry joined Southampton from Manchester United's reserve team in May 1911. He found few opportunities to break into the first team as the Saints struggled near the foot of the Southern League First Division and was used as cover for Jim McAlpine.[2] Even when he did manage to play, he had a propensity to get injured and struggled to get fit. After a frustrating season, he retired from the professional game and returned to his native north-east[3] where he turned out occasionally for West Stanley.

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 67. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. p. 51. ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
  3. Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. pp. 88–89. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
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