Curtis Weston Explained

Curtis Weston
Fullname:Curtis James Weston[1]
Birth Date:1987 1, df=y
Birth Place:Greenwich, England
Currentclub:Mickleover
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:?–2004
Youthclubs1:Millwall
Years1:2004–2006
Clubs1:Millwall
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2006–2007
Clubs2:Swindon Town
Caps2:27
Goals2:1
Years3:2007–2008
Clubs3:Leeds United
Caps3:7
Goals3:1
Years4:2008
Clubs4:Scunthorpe United (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2008
Clubs5:Gillingham (loan)
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2008–2012
Clubs6:Gillingham
Caps6:144
Goals6:15
Years7:2012–2018
Clubs7:Barnet
Caps7:213
Goals7:23
Years8:2018–2022
Clubs8:Chesterfield
Caps8:147
Goals8:9
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:AFC Fylde
Caps9:20
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–2024
Clubs10:Buxton
Caps10:31
Goals10:0
Years11:2024–
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Club-Update:13:57, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Curtis James Weston (born 24 January 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Mickleover.

Playing career

Born in Greenwich, London, Weston attended Erith Secondary School, and was spotted by a Millwall scout when playing for the school team and subsequently joined Millwall's youth academy. In only his second appearance for Millwall's first team, he replaced player-manager Dennis Wise in the 89th minute of the 2004 FA Cup Final against Manchester United to become the youngest FA Cup finalist at the age of 17 years 119 days, beating the 125-year-old record of James F. M. Prinsep. He said "it's obviously the highlight of my career so far. I supported Manchester United as a kid so that made it even more special. I didn't get long on the pitch, but I got a few touches. I remember a sliding tackle on Ruud van Nistelrooy, and a 50–50 with Nicky Butt. I kept my shirt, and I also got Mikaël Silvestre's".[2]

Weston moved to Swindon Town in July 2006 when Dennis Wise, now managing Swindon, signed him again. Weston finally managed a run of appearances and scored his first professional goal in a game against Bristol Rovers.[3] He was released by Swindon a year later. Weston signed a two-year contract with Leeds United on 7 August 2007, the third time that Dennis Wise gave him a contract.[4] He scored his first goal for the club in their 3–0 win over Northampton Town in January 2008,[5] but his time with Leeds was not long. "Gary McAllister (the new Leeds manager after Wise left for Newcastle United), was straight with me. He just told me I wasn't in his plans and I should get myself another club," said Weston later.

Weston signed for Football League Championship team Scunthorpe United on loan, in March 2008. In August 2008, Weston joined Gillingham, initially on a one-month loan, before signing a two-year contract.[6] He said "when the chance came to go to Gillingham I grabbed it. ..being from the area, I knew the club, knew the set-up was good. It was the chance to move back to where my family is, and to play regular games". He made his Gillingham debut away to AFC Bournemouth on 9 August 2008, and scored his first goal for the club on 28 December 2008 against Wycombe Wanderers.[7]

Weston signed for Barnet on 13 August 2012,[8] but saw a lack of first team action at first due to the arrival of John Oster and Edgar Davids soon afterwards. He played a prevalent role however, in Barnet's last fixtures of the season, starting their last game at Underhill, with his shot from outside the box hitting the post. He started the final game of the season against Northampton Town, which Barnet went on to lose 2–0, thus relegating them to the Conference. Weston spent six seasons with the Bees, during which time he held the captaincy and won the Conference Premier title in 2014–15. On 24 May 2018, it was confirmed that Weston had agreed to join Chesterfield for the 2018–19 season.[9] In four seasons, he scored nine goals in 161 appearances for the Spireites. Weston joined AFC Fylde for the 2022–23 season.[10] In summer 2023 he signed for Buxton.[11]

In July 2024, Weston joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Mickleover.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Millwall2003–04First Division101020
2004–05Championship301040
2005–06Championship0000
Total4020000060
Swindon Town2006–07League Two27120101[13] 0311
Leeds United2007–08League One71201010111
Scunthorpe United2007–08Championship7070
Gillingham2008–09League Two455403[14] 0525
2009–10League One3963220448
2010–11League Two3340000334
2011–12League Two300321010352
Total14715104304016419
Barnet2012–13League Two2901010310
2013–14Conference Premier39410002[15] 0424
2014–15Conference Premier469314910
2015–16League Two373102010413
2016–17League Two406101011437
2017–18League Two221000000221
Total2132371404122825
Chesterfield2018–19National League4324020492
2019–20National League3261010346
2020–21National League3701020400
2021–22National League3513000381
Total14799000501619
AFC Fylde2022–23National League North2007010280
Buxton2023–24National League North3101010330
Career total605494059017167255

Honours

Club

Millwall

Gillingham

Barnet

2014–15

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman . Barry J. . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 . Mainstream . 2008 . 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. The Independent History Man 2 January 2009
  3. Web site: Swindon 2-1 Bristol Rovers. BBC. 16 December 2006 . 9 January 2016.
  4. News: Leeds sign Constantine & Weston. BBC Sport. 7 August 2007. 7 August 2007 .
  5. Web site: Leeds 3-0 Northampton. BBC. 5 January 2008 . 9 January 2016.
  6. http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10416~1376922,00.html Official Gillingham F.C. website
  7. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/7790480.stm Gillingham 1–1 Wycombe match report from bbc.co.uk
  8. News: BARNET MAKE DOUBLE SWOOP. Barnet F.C.. 13 August 2012. 13 August 2012. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221637/http://www.barnetfc.com/news/article/player-signing-b-fuller-and-c-weston-308882.aspx. dead.
  9. Web site: Weston Signs For Spireites . 24 May 2018 . 25 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180525063159/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2018/may/20180524-weston-signs-for-spireites/ . dead .
  10. https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/curtis-weston-joins-the-coasters/ Curtis Weston Joins The Coasters
  11. https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/veteran-midfielder-craig-weston-is-buxtons-sixth-summer-signing-4189723
  12. Web site: Weston Comes To Mickleover. mickleoverfc.com. 3 July 2024. 4 July 2024.
  13. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  14. Appearances in Football League Two playoffs
  15. Appearances in FA Trophy
  16. Web site: Glory Glory Man United. The FA. 22 May 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20120530135502/http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFACup/History/CupFinalResults/2004ManUnitedMillwall. 29 May 2021. 30 May 2012.