title: Alan McCurrie
text: # Alan McCurrie
  
  Alan McCurrie (birth registered fourth ¼ 1953) 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), Whitehaven (two spells), Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 856), Oldham and Halifax, as a hooker, i.e. number 9.
  
  ## Background
  
  Alan McCurrie's birth was registered in Whitehaven district, Cumberland, England.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  ### County honours
  
  Alan McCurrie represented Cumbria while at Whitehaven in 1977, and at Wakefield Trinity between 1978 and 1982.
  
  ### Challenge Cup Final appearances
  
  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.
  
  ### Club career
  
  Alan McCurrie made his début for Wakefield Trinity against Batley in the John Player Trophy on Sunday 24 September 1978.
  
  ## Genealogical information
  
  Alan McCurrie is the father of the rugby league footballer; Steve McCurrie.
  
  