Tony Currie may be more famous for his time at Sheffield United but QPR fans still remember him as a truly great player. Tony joined QPR towards the end of his playing days after a successful time at Leeds and Sheffield United.

Tony Currie almost joined QPR as a youngster when he came for trials but was not offered a contract. Instead he went into the building trade and played Sunday league football but within six months he was spotted by Watford and offered a one-year contract.

By the time he was 18 he had made a big impact at Watford and was soon on the move to Sheffield United and suffered relegation in his first season at the club. Things soon improved though as they got promotion and he earned international honours.

In those days he was a striker and he won 13 under 23 caps for England but was soon converted to a midfield player where he played a huge part in Sheffield United promotion season in 1970-71. The switch of position proved to be a huge success and within a season of playing in midfield he was called up for his first full England cap against Northern Ireland at Wembley to play alongside Bobby Moore and Martin Peters.

Playing for England improved Tony Currie as a player and he got a move to Leeds United. Tony's move came after Sheffield United were relegated but his three years at Leeds saw him reach three cup semi finals losing out every time. At the age of 29 he wanted to move back to London and an offer from QPR came in which he was happy to accept.

Tommy Docherty was the manager at the time and he wanted Currie to push QPR back to the first division but it wasn't until Terry Venables came in as manager that the team began to realise it's potential.

Currie became a very popular player among the fans with his range of passing and his tricks. Although he never became as popular as Bowles, Marsh and Francis he was the star of a young team and he enjoyed his time at QPR. The highlight came in 1982 when he reached another cup semi final but this time he was on the winning team as we beat West Brom 1-0.

Tony was elated with the victory and the chance to play in a FA Cup final. He explained his delight in an interview with the Sheffield United match day magazine saying: "Getting to the cup final in 1982 was one of the highlights of my career.

It was always my ambition to play in a cup final but after going out in three semis when I was at Leeds I thought I'd never make it. I can't describe the elation I felt after we'd beaten West Brom at Highbury.

It was incredible to think the dream was going to come true".

The dream was almost shattered though when he picked up an ankle injury and missed the last few weeks of the season. He just made the final though and played through the pain with an excellent performance. He was made captain in the replay and brought down Graham Roberts for the Spurs penalty that night. He recovered from that disappointment and played a part in an excellent performance but sadly he ended up on the losing side.

That summer he picked up a knee injury in pre season training and never fully recovered. He only played one game that following season due to his injury. He has since confessed he shouldn't have played that one game due to his injury and he has been quoted as saying that was the worst game he ever played.

His knee went again and at the end of the season he made the decision to play for Canadian club side the Toronto Nationals in the first ever pro season in Canada. He stayed for two months and was never paid so he returned to England where he struggled to find a new club. He ended up playing a few reserve games for Southend before joining Torquay and then moving into non-league football. Tony went back to Sheffield United to work as a project officer where he is seen as a legend.

Ranger's supporters will always remember Tony Currie's time at QPR with great fondness. He was a great player who played his part in getting QPR back to the first division and to our first FA Cup final in the clubs history.