Seiko's Derek Currie (right) takes a shot but is blocked by Western Youth’s Cheung Chi-ming in a game played in April 1978. Photo: SCMP
Seiko's Derek Currie (right) takes a shot but is blocked by Western Youth’s Cheung Chi-ming in a game played in April 1978. Photo: SCMP
Sport /  Football

How ‘Jesus’ saved Hong Kong football – Derek Currie writing his memoirs, with golden stories from on and off the pitch

  • The Scot chats about his world record attempt of 116 Star Ferry crossings and celebrity links with Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, Marvin Hagler and Stevie Wonder
  • The Glasgow native only agreed to play in Hong Kong for Rangers on a promise that he would face Brazilian great Pele

Nazvi Careem
Nazvi Careem

Updated: 10:50pm, 6 Jun, 2020

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Seiko's Derek Currie (right) takes a shot but is blocked by Western Youth’s Cheung Chi-ming in a game played in April 1978. Photo: SCMP
Seiko's Derek Currie (right) takes a shot but is blocked by Western Youth’s Cheung Chi-ming in a game played in April 1978. Photo: SCMP
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