Peter Corthine

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.

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)
Playing 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
National team
1957	Singapore
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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

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

References

1. "Top-form Corthine gets the goals". The Straights 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.