Andy Curran (footballer)

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Andy Curran
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Full name Andrew Eltringham Curran
Date of birth 5 July 1898
Place of birth Ryton, Tyne and Wear, England
Height5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m) [1]
Position(s) Centre-half/right-half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Mickley
1920 Sunderland 0 (0)
1921–1926 Blackpool 97 (3)
1926–1930 Accrington Stanley 136 (5)
Lytham
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrew Eltrincham Curran (born 5 July 1898) was an English professional footballer. A centre-half or right-half, he played in the Football League for Sunderland, Blackpool and Accrington Stanley. [2]

Curran began his career with local club Mickley, before joining Sunderland in 1920. After failing to make any League appearances for the Black Cats, he moved south to join Blackpool in 1921. He spent five years at Bloomfield Road, making 97 League appearances and scoring three goals. In 1926 he joined Accrington Stanley, with whom he remained for four years, clocking up 136 league appearances and scoring five goals. He finished his career back on the Fylde coast with Lytham. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "The lure of promotion. Blackpool". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 67. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
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