Alan McCurrie
English rugby league footballer
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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, Oldham and Halifax, as a hooker.[1]
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| Full name | Alan McCurrie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | fourth ¼ 1953 (age 72–73) Whitehaven district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Steve McCurrie (son) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
McCurrie's birth was registered in Whitehaven district, Cumberland, England.
Playing career
County honours
McCurrie represented Cumbria while at Whitehaven in 1977, and at Wakefield Trinity between 1978 and 1982.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
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
McCurrie made his début for Wakefield Trinity against Batley in the John Player Trophy on Sunday 24 September 1978.
Genealogical information
McCurrie is the father of the rugby league footballer; Steve McCurrie.[5]