Curbishley was one of a total of five children born to a London docker and his wife. He grew up a mile from West Ham Station.
He was educated at South West Ham Technical School. and lives in Abridge, Essex. He is the younger brother of the rock promoter Bill Curbishley, whose clients include The Who.Alan Curbishley. Valley of Dreams, page 12. HarperCollins. (2006) ISBN 0-00-714045-2.
Playing career
Club career
He began his football playing career with West Ham United, joining them as an apprentice on leaving school in the summer of 1974. After impressing in West Ham's South East Counties League side and owing to an injury crisis following pre-season training, he was named as substitute against Everton in August... Read More