Peter Corthine

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Peter Corthine
Personal information
Full name Peter Alan Corthine
Date of birth 19 July 1937
Place of birth Highbury, England
Date of death January 2015 (aged 77)
Place of death Enfield, England
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1957 Leytonstone
1957 Singapore Joint Services
1957–1960 Chelsea 2 (0)
1960–1962 Southend United 73 (24)
Gravesend & Northfleet
Chelmsford City
Clacton Town
Ramsgate Athletic
International career
1957 Singapore
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter Alan Corthine (born 19 July 1937) was a footballer who played as an inside forward. Born in England, he represented Singapore at international level.

Career[edit]

Corthine began his career at non-league club Leytonstone. After leaving Leytonstone, Corthine played domestic football in Singapore, whilst in the country with the British Army.[1] In December 1957, Corthine signed for Chelsea. Corthine made two appearances for Chelsea, both in 1959, in losses against Nottingham Forest and Arsenal.[2] In March 1960, Corthine signed for Southend United, scoring 24 goals in 73 league games during his time at the club.[3] After leaving Southend, Corthine dropped back into non-league football, playing for Gravesend & Northfleet, Chelmsford City, Clacton Town and Ramsgate Athletic.[4]

International career[edit]

Corthine represented Singapore whilst on national service in the country. Corthine scored seven goals for Singapore in the 1957 Merdeka Tournament.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Top-form Corthine gets the goals". The Straits Times. 30 September 1957. p. 14.
  2. ^ "Chelsea FC Player Profile: Peter Corthine". The history of Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Peter Corthine". Neil Brown. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Player Search". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Lions in the tiger's den". In Bed With Maradona. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2018.