William Curley (born 20 November 1945) is an English former

footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby ...

who made 29 appearances in

the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the league is the oldest such competition in the world. It was the top-level football league in Engla ...

playing as a full back for

Darlington Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, County Durham, England. The River Skerne flows through the town; it is a tributary of the River Tees. The Tees itself flows south of the town. In the 19th century, Darlington under ...

in the 1960s. He played for Durham Schools' under-15 team in the 1960–61 season, and was the first player to be taken on by Darlington as an apprentice professional under the scheme introduced in 1960.

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1945 births Living people People from Trimdon Footballers from County Durham English footballers Association football defenders Darlington F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1940s-stub