Robert Currie
Robert Currie
Robert Currie
• Robert Currie, c1896 (HA)

probably born in Scotland

Robert Currie was probably born in Scotland, although his place and date of birth remain unknown to us. *

The forward joined Thistle in 1892, having most recently been with Minerva.

He made his first known appearance on Saturday, 27th August, 1892, in a 4-3 defeat at home to St Bernard's in the Scottish Alliance League.

Robert scored his first known goal for Thistle on Saturday, 3rd September, 1892, in a 3-3 friendly draw at home to Royal Albert.

He scored the last of his 29 known goals on Saturday, 12th November, 1898, in a 2-2 draw away to St Mirren in the SFL First Division.

He played his last known game for the club on Saturday, 26th August, 1899, in a 2-1 win at home to Morton in the SFL Second Division, having clocked up at least 134 appearances for the Thistle.

His club-list included Minerva, Partick Thistle, Ayr Parkhouse and East Stirlingshire.

We don't know where or when Robert died. *

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compiled from our All Games criteria.
Goal(s) Match
goal.png 03.09.1892 Royal Albert [h] D3-3 (Friendly)
goal.png 24.09.1892 Johnstone [h] W3-1 (Scottish Cup 2nd Preliminary Round)
goal.png 31.12.1892 Cliftonville [a] W5-3 (Friendly)
goal.png 21.01.1893 Airdrieonians [h] W6-3 (Scottish Alliance - game 6)
goal.pnggoal.png 18.02.1893 Linthouse [h] W5-2 (Scottish Alliance - game 9)
goal.png 01.04.1893 Thornliebank [h] W5-1 (Friendly)
goal.png 22.04.1893 Glasgow Thistle [h] W4-0 (Scottish Alliance - game 16)
goal.png 29.04.1893 Linthouse [a] L2-3 (Scottish Alliance - game 17)
goal.pnggoal.png 24.08.1895 Renton [a] W6-2 (SFL Second Division - game 2)
goal.pnggoal.pnggoal.pnggoal.png 28.09.1895 Cameronians [h] W15-0 (Glasgow Cup 1st Round)
goal.pnggoal.pnggoal.png 19.10.1895 Cowlairs [h] W6-1 (Glasgow Cup Quarter Final)
goal.pnggoal.png 26.10.1895 Queen's Park [a] W5-1 (Friendly)
goal.png 01.02.1896 Abercorn [h] W4-2 (SFL Second Division - game 12)
goal.png 21.03.1896 Linthouse [a] W3-1 (Friendly)
goal.png 11.04.1896 Kilmarnock [a] W3-2 (SFL Second Division - game 18)
goal.png 25.04.1896 Clyde [h] W4-2 (Friendly)
goal.png 10.10.1896 Airdrieonians [h] W4-3 (SFL Second Division - game 4)
goal.png 31.10.1896 Cambuslang [h] W4-1 (Friendly)
goal.png 17.04.1897 Kilmarnock [h] W2-0 (SFL Second Division - game 17)
goal.png 20.08.1898 Rangers [a] L2-6 (SFL First Division - game 1)
goal.png 12.11.1898 St Mirren [a] D2-2 (SFL First Division - game 12)

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