Alan McCurrie

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Alan McCurrie
Personal information
Full nameAlan McCurrie
Bornfourth ¼ 1953 (age 70–71)
Whitehaven district, England
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1978–78 Whitehaven
1978–81 Wakefield Trinity 115
1981–85 Oldham 120 21 4 77
1985–86 Halifax 1
1986–87 Whitehaven
Total 236 21 0 4 77
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1977–82 Cumbria 12
Source: [1]

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]

Background[edit]

Alan McCurrie's birth was registered in Whitehaven district, Cumberland, England.

Playing career[edit]

County honours[edit]

Alan McCurrie represented Cumbria while at Whitehaven in 1977, and at Wakefield Trinity between 1978 and 1982.

Challenge Cup Final appearances[edit]

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[edit]

Alan McCurrie made his début for Wakefield Trinity against Batley in the John Player Trophy on Sunday 24 September 1978.

Genealogical information[edit]

Alan McCurrie is the father of the rugby league footballer; Steve McCurrie.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Hensingham ARLFC at pitchero.com". pitchero.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  5. ^ "Profile at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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