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He began his career at Watford and was transferred in February 1968 to Sheffield United, for whom he made 313 appearances and scored 55 goals as a midfield player.
During his time at United, he broke into the England team, winning the first of his 17 caps and also playing in the dramatic World Cup qualifier against Poland, which was held at Wembley StadiumWembley Stadium is a football stadium in Wembley, London, England, which is currently being rebuilt. The Wembley Stadium is one of the world's most famous football stadia, being the English national football ground since 1923. Originally known as the Empi in 1973Events January events January 1 United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark enter the European Economic Community now known as the European Union January 3 Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) sells the New York Yankees for $10 million to a 12-person syndicate led. England dominated the match, but could only draw 1-1.
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His career came to an end in 1985 at Torquay United, when a serious knee injury forced him to retire.
His nephew, Darren Currie , also a midfielder, currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion, having previously played for numerous clubs including Wycombe Wanderers, Barnet and Plymouth Argyle.
Currie, Tony