Peter Corthine | |
Fullname: | Peter Alan Corthine |
Birth Date: | 19 July 1937 |
Birth Place: | Highbury, England |
Death Date: | January 2015 (aged 77) |
Death Place: | Enfield, England |
Height: | 5feet |
Position: | Inside forward |
Youthclubs1: | Tottenham Hotspur |
Years1: | 1956–1957 |
Clubs1: | Leytonstone |
Years2: | 1957 |
Clubs2: | Singapore Joint Services |
Years3: | 1957–1960 |
Clubs3: | Chelsea |
Caps3: | 2 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1960–1962 |
Clubs4: | Southend United |
Caps4: | 73 |
Goals4: | 24 |
Clubs5: | Gravesend & Northfleet |
Clubs6: | Chelmsford City |
Clubs7: | Clacton Town |
Clubs8: | Ramsgate Athletic |
Nationalyears1: | 1957 |
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.
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]
Corthine represented Singapore whilst on national service in the country. Corthine scored seven goals for Singapore in the 1957 Merdeka Tournament.[5]