Post by veitchy on Feb 21, 2020 15:56:07 GMT
Sad to report that Doug Curry has just died after a short illness. He was 87.
Winger Doug played for the Moseley 1st XV from about 1952/53 to about 1964/65. He also appeared at centre on occasion and captained the team at least once. He was a prolific try scorer and set a then Moseley record of 26 tries in a season. During his playing career, he also helped in the development of young players. He also played eight times for North Midlands. Following retirement, he helped captain Don Lane with coaching and was involved with catering at The Reddings. He later left Birmingham and was persuaded to play again by the Broughton Park club, but a broken ankle put an end to his playing days soon afterwards.
Doug was one of the six Founder Members of the Moseley (Old) Players Association who attended the 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2017. In fact, he rarely missed travelling from his Cheshire home to meet old friends from his own and other eras at the Annual Reunion and was present again in 2019. He will be greatly missed.
The funeral is on Monday 9th March at 12.00 at Newchurch Parish Church, Church Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5ET.
Winger Doug played for the Moseley 1st XV from about 1952/53 to about 1964/65. He also appeared at centre on occasion and captained the team at least once. He was a prolific try scorer and set a then Moseley record of 26 tries in a season. During his playing career, he also helped in the development of young players. He also played eight times for North Midlands. Following retirement, he helped captain Don Lane with coaching and was involved with catering at The Reddings. He later left Birmingham and was persuaded to play again by the Broughton Park club, but a broken ankle put an end to his playing days soon afterwards.
Doug was one of the six Founder Members of the Moseley (Old) Players Association who attended the 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2017. In fact, he rarely missed travelling from his Cheshire home to meet old friends from his own and other eras at the Annual Reunion and was present again in 2019. He will be greatly missed.
The funeral is on Monday 9th March at 12.00 at Newchurch Parish Church, Church Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5ET.