25 Facts About Keith Curle

Keith Curle was born on 14 November 1963 and is an English football manager and former professional player, who was most recently the manager of League Two side Hartlepool United.

Keith Curle played as a centre back from 1981 to 2005, notably in the Premier League for Manchester City, where he was the club captain.

Keith Curle played for Bristol Rovers, Torquay United, Bristol City, Reading, Wimbledon, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield United, Barnsley.

Keith Curle was capped three times by England and received four caps at B Team level.

Keith Curle became player-manager of Mansfield Town in 2002, where he remained until 2005.

Keith Curle later managed Chester City, Torquay United, Notts County, Carlisle United, Northampton Town and Oldham Athletic.

Keith Curle remained with the club for three full seasons in the third flight, amassing 128 appearances in total.

Keith Curle spent four seasons at Molineux as the club tried to win promotion to the Premier League.

Keith Curle was however made club captain and led to the side to an FA Cup semi-final in 1998, where they lost to eventual double winners Arsenal.

Keith Curle joined Barnsley in 2002 but stayed just two months before ending his contract by mutual consent and joining third flight club Mansfield Town, where he was appointed player-manager.

Keith Curle began his management career on 3 December 2002 after being appointed as player-manager of Mansfield Town, after the dismissal of Stuart Watkiss.

Keith Curle took over with the team struggling in the relegation zone and could not prevent the drop to the fourth tier, but took them to the play-off final in his first full season in charge, where they lost on penalties to Huddersfield Town.

However, in August 2006, Keith Curle won a case for wrongful dismissal against the club and was awarded undisclosed damages.

Keith Curle was on a short-term contract that ended in the summer of 2007.

Keith Curle reunited with Neil Warnock, when the latter was appointed manager of Championship side Crystal Palace in October 2007 and immediately brought Keith Curle into his coaching team.

Keith Curle followed Warnock across London to Queens Park Rangers on 1 March 2010, again as coach.

Keith Curle made an impressive start to his reign at Notts County winning his first four games.

On 3 February 2013, Keith Curle was sacked by Notts County.

On 1 October 2018, Keith Curle was appointed manager at Northampton Town.

On 10 February 2021, Keith Curle was sacked by Northampton Town with the club occupying 23rd place in League One, having endured a run of one win in 10 matches, and one goal scored in 2021.

On 8 March 2021 Keith Curle was appointed boss of League Two side Oldham Athletic following the sacking of Harry Kewell the day before.

Keith Curle left his position on 24 November 2021 with the club sitting in 22nd position in League Two, one place and two points above the relegation zone.

On 18 September 2022, Keith Curle was appointed as the interim manager of League Two side Hartlepool United following the sacking of Paul Hartley earlier that day.

Keith Curle was relieved of his duties on 22 February 2023.

Keith Curle won eight of 29 games during his tenure, leaving the side one point clear of the relegation zone but having played four more games than 23rd place Crawley Town.