Curle, Keith

Position: Centre-half.
Born: Bristol, 14 November 1963.

Senior Debut: Oxford United (a) New First Division, 10 September 1996 [Substitute].

Career

Bristol Rovers apprentice 1979, professional Nov 81, Torquay United Nov 83, Bristol City Mar 84, Reading Oct 87, Wimbledon Oct 88, Manchester City Aug 91, Wolves Aug 96, Sheffield United player/coach Jly 00, Mansfield Town player/manager Dec 02 to Nov 04, Chester City manager May 05 to Feb 06, Torquay United head coach Feb 07 to May 07, Crystal Palace assistant manager Oct 07 to Feb 10, Queens Park Rangers assistant manager Mar 10 to Jan 12, Notts County manager Feb 12 to Feb 13, Carlisle United manager Spt 14 to Jne 18, Northampton Town manager Oct 18 to Feb 21, Oldham Athletic Mar 21 to Nov 21, Hartlepool United Spt 22 to Feb 23.

Highlights

Player

Bristol City- Division Four promotion 1983/84; Associate-Members Cup winner 1986, runner-up 1987.
Manchester City- Premier League relegated 1995/96.
Mansfield Town- New Division Two relegated 2002/03.
Reading- Second Division relegated 1987/88; Full-Members Cup winner 1988.
Wolves- FA Cup semi-finalist 1998.

Manager

Hartlepool United- Football League relegated 2022/23
Mansfield Town- New Division Two relegated 2002/03.
Northampton Town- League One relegated 2020/21; League Two promoted [play-offs] 2019/20.
Oldham Athletic- Football League relegated 2021/22.
Torquay United- Football League relegated 2006/07.

Stats

Appearances: 826.
Goals: 40 (25 pens).
Sent-off: 6.
Manager: 608.

International Honours

England: 3 appearances.
England B: 4 appearances.

Note: Keith Curle has managed three three relegated from the Football League.

First Team Record