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Biography
Michael Curley (15 May 1912 – 1973) was an English footballer who played for Northwich Victoria, Manchester City, Port Vale, Colwyn Bay, and Macclesfield Town in the 1930s.
Playing career
Curley played for Northwich Victoria and Manchester City, before joining Port Vale in May 1935. He played 24 Second Division and three FA Cup games in the 1935–36 season, and scored one goal in a 2–1 victory over Charlton Athletic at The Old Recreation Ground on 16 September. The "Valiants" were relegated and Curley fell out of the first team picture, featuring in just three Third Division North games in the 1936–37 season. He transferred to Colwyn Bay in November 1936, and later moved on to Macclesfield Town but only featured in the opening two games of 1937–38 Cheshire County League season and after spending time in the reserves he returned to Northwich Victoria.
Statistics
- Sourced from Michael Curley profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Manchester City | 1934–35 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 1935–36 | Second Division | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 1936–37 | Third Division North | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| Macclesfield Town | 1937–38 | Cheshire County League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |