Samuel Percy Currie (22 November 1889 – 7 December 1962) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 230 appearances in the Football League for Leicester City as a full-back. He captained the club.
Career Born in Kilwinning, Scotland, Currie began his career with his hometown junior club Kilwinning Rangers, with whom he 1908–09 Scottish Junior Cup. He moved to England to join Football League Second Division club Leicester Fosse in May 1909. Between 1909 and 1922, he made 248 senior appearances, in addition to a further 123 non-competitive appearances during the First World War. Currie ended his career in the Third Division North with Wigan Borough, for whom he made 33 appearances before being appointed player-coach of the reserve team in March 1924.
Personal life Currie's brothers Bob and Duncan also became footballers.
Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLeicester City1909–10Second Division8000―801910–1132231―3531911–1229020―3101912–1329000―2901913–1437021―3911914–1526010―2701919–2038240―4221920–2124000―2401921–2213000―130Total2364122―2486Wigan Borough1922–23Third Division North21261002731923–24120001Appearance in Manchester Senior Cup0130Total3326010403Career total2696182102889
Honours Kilwinning Rangers
Scottish Junior Cup: 1908–09
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