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Post by heartofgas on Apr 21, 2023 9:10:22 GMT
I've just seen Jamie Cureton has secured promotion with Enfield as player manager, deserves huge credit. That takes some doing still playing at 47. Fantastic player and scored some absolute beauties, almost got us to the championship in the season that wasn't to be. Him and Roberts were the dream centre forward pairing. Kept Ellington and Zamora out of the team. Most memorable goal for me was against Stoke. The funniest goal was the one he knew nothing about against Walsall. I was surprised he only played 95 times for the gas, it felt like a lot more.
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Post by Gastafari on Apr 21, 2023 9:55:05 GMT
Top man is Curo!
Scored a goal v Crewe in front of the Thatchers End while initially on loan first of all which was almost the same as that goal away at Stoke.
My favourite goal of his was against Burnley 97/98 season, great counter attacking Football, started from Matt Lockwood in our own box, who played a ball to Beadle, who knocked it down to Penrice, who played a ball out wide to Curo, who played a brilliant one-two with Beadle again and Curo ran onto it chipped it over the Burnley defenders head and then slotted it beautifully past the Burnley keeper.
Superb team goal. Remember it like it was yesterday.
Loved watching that Rovers team under Ollie for the first few years.
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Post by Gastafari on Apr 21, 2023 10:01:04 GMT
Found the goal on YouTube. Superb
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Post by Wimborne Gas on Apr 21, 2023 11:13:37 GMT
I've just seen Jamie Cureton has secured promotion with Enfield as player manager, deserves huge credit. That takes some doing still playing at 47. Fantastic player and scored some absolute beauties, almost got us to the championship in the season that wasn't to be. Him and Roberts were the dream centre forward pairing. Kept Ellington and Zamora out of the team. Most memorable goal for me was against Stoke. The funniest goal was the one he knew nothing about against Walsall. I was surprised he only played 95 times for the gas, it felt like a lot more. One of my favourite strikers over the years. Played 174 times for us (including the loan spell) according to the ever reliable Wikipedia, which probably explains why it felt like a lot more than 95. |
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Post by heartofgas on Apr 21, 2023 13:12:03 GMT
I've just seen Jamie Cureton has secured promotion with Enfield as player manager, deserves huge credit. That takes some doing still playing at 47. Fantastic player and scored some absolute beauties, almost got us to the championship in the season that wasn't to be. Him and Roberts were the dream centre forward pairing. Kept Ellington and Zamora out of the team. Most memorable goal for me was against Stoke. The funniest goal was the one he knew nothing about against Walsall. I was surprised he only played 95 times for the gas, it felt like a lot more. One of my favourite strikers over the years. Played 174 times for us (including the loan spell) according to the ever reliable Wikipedia, which probably explains why it felt like a lot more than 95. OK, the article i read said he'd played 95 times. 174 does sound more like it. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2023 13:23:46 GMT
I've just seen Jamie Cureton has secured promotion with Enfield as player manager, deserves huge credit. That takes some doing still playing at 47. Fantastic player and scored some absolute beauties, almost got us to the championship in the season that wasn't to be. Him and Roberts were the dream centre forward pairing. Kept Ellington and Zamora out of the team. Most memorable goal for me was against Stoke. The funniest goal was the one he knew nothing about against Walsall. I was surprised he only played 95 times for the gas, it felt like a lot more. He wanted to come back after he left Swindon and actually agreed terms but the then coach didn't want him. Probably not a bad outcome as we got Rickie Lambert the same summer. |
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Apr 21, 2023 14:13:46 GMT
Really pleased for him. The way our fans treated him when he played against us at Reading away was shameful, yet he still wishes the best for Rovers.
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Post by gassince1957 on Apr 21, 2023 14:25:41 GMT
Found the goal on YouTube. Superb And Joey moaned about the state of our pitch! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2023 14:41:37 GMT
Really pleased for him. The way our fans treated him when he played against us at Reading away was shameful, yet he still wishes the best for Rovers. Just goes to show how Chinese whisper can turn a true event into a complete lie. Jamie Cureton was never involved in any incident suggested at the time and yes, he was treated shamefully. |
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Post by Gastafari on Apr 21, 2023 15:06:09 GMT
Really pleased for him. The way our fans treated him when he played against us at Reading away was shameful, yet he still wishes the best for Rovers. All his family are Gasheads. That's what made all the stick he got hard to take. Like you said he still has nothing but good wishes for Rovers. Absolute gem of a bloke is Curo |
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Post by Colyton Gas on Apr 21, 2023 15:20:47 GMT
I've just seen Jamie Cureton has secured promotion with Enfield as player manager, deserves huge credit. That takes some doing still playing at 47. Fantastic player and scored some absolute beauties, almost got us to the championship in the season that wasn't to be. Him and Roberts were the dream centre forward pairing. Kept Ellington and Zamora out of the team. Most memorable goal for me was against Stoke. The funniest goal was the one he knew nothing about against Walsall. I was surprised he only played 95 times for the gas, it felt like a lot more. Scored a Hat Trick at Stoke with Roberts getting our fourth.Ollie gave a pen away.Local Evening Sentinel described Roberts as a 'Colossal talent.'.Following year Mark Walters-ex Stoke- scored a late winner for us. Sadly not too long after those heady days,Stoke made the Prem and we were playing Nuneaton. |
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Post by gulfofaden on Apr 21, 2023 15:25:22 GMT
Really pleased for him. The way our fans treated him when he played against us at Reading away was shameful, yet he still wishes the best for Rovers. Just goes to show how Chinese whisper can turn a true event into a complete lie. Jamie Cureton was never involved in any incident suggested at the time and yes, he was treated shamefully. The rumour was at the time. And I remember it well, that he was shagging someone at the clubs daughter and that’s why we sold him overnight at a fraction of what he was worth. I’ve heard the rumour was total nonsense but it was believed by a large part of the fan base. The 250k fee seemed sus and people needed to explain why he went for peanuts |
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Post by Gastafari on Apr 21, 2023 15:27:04 GMT
I've just seen Jamie Cureton has secured promotion with Enfield as player manager, deserves huge credit. That takes some doing still playing at 47. Fantastic player and scored some absolute beauties, almost got us to the championship in the season that wasn't to be. Him and Roberts were the dream centre forward pairing. Kept Ellington and Zamora out of the team. Most memorable goal for me was against Stoke. The funniest goal was the one he knew nothing about against Walsall. I was surprised he only played 95 times for the gas, it felt like a lot more. Scored a Hat Trick at Stoke with Roberts getting our fourth.Ollie gave a pen away.Local Evening Sentinel described Roberts as a 'Colossal talent.'.Following year Mark Walters-ex Stoke- scored a late winner for us. Sadly not too long after those heady days,Stoke made the Prem and we were playing Nuneaton. Same goes for Wigan remember Beadle getting a Hat trick in a 5-0 win, Reading away Cureton getting 4, Roberts 2 in the 6-0 Madjeski Masacre, 4-1 at Stoke, Ellington scored a Hat Trick in a 4-1 win v Swansea, Lewis Hogg scored 2 away at Brentford in a 6-2 win...... They've all managed to get to the top flight since. Hopefully our time will come. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2023 18:51:33 GMT
Just goes to show how Chinese whisper can turn a true event into a complete lie. Jamie Cureton was never involved in any incident suggested at the time and yes, he was treated shamefully. The rumour was at the time. And I remember it well, that he was shagging someone at the clubs daughter and that’s why we sold him overnight at a fraction of what he was worth. I’ve heard the rumour was total nonsense but it was believed by a large part of the fan base. The 250k fee seemed sus and people needed to explain why he went for peanuts Since then the fans have discovered that some players have release clauses written into their contracts eg Matty Taylor. However, officials of the club believed at the time, without hard evidence, that more than one party made some money when JC was sold. |
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Post by DrFaustus on Apr 21, 2023 19:24:55 GMT
Jamie was pure, unadulterated class for us and for every club he ever played (and plays for).
A natural poacher, that the third division will be lucky to see the like of again. I loved it when folk called him lazy...yeah Jamie,chase the ball to the corner flag and not quite get there in time. Or don't mate...you're a goal scorer, not a whippet.
As for the revolting claims against him...look goalwards for that.
Jamie C. Top man. 🏴☠️🏴☠️
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Post by RD on Apr 21, 2023 19:33:30 GMT
I've just seen Jamie Cureton has secured promotion with Enfield as player manager, deserves huge credit. That takes some doing still playing at 47. Fantastic player and scored some absolute beauties, almost got us to the championship in the season that wasn't to be. Him and Roberts were the dream centre forward pairing. Kept Ellington and Zamora out of the team. Most memorable goal for me was against Stoke. The funniest goal was the one he knew nothing about against Walsall. I was surprised he only played 95 times for the gas, it felt like a lot more. One of my favourite strikers over the years. Played 174 times for us (including the loan spell) according to the ever reliable Wikipedia, which probably explains why it felt like a lot more than 95. snap |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Apr 22, 2023 6:26:00 GMT
Wow that was some goal! remember when he first came on loan, every one at the ground saying we have to sign him!
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Apr 22, 2023 11:52:50 GMT
Really pleased for him. The way our fans treated him when he played against us at Reading away was shameful, yet he still wishes the best for Rovers. Yes Tills, times like that I’m not getting that feeling of pride being a gas head ☹️ |
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Apr 22, 2023 14:00:45 GMT
Really pleased for him. The way our fans treated him when he played against us at Reading away was shameful, yet he still wishes the best for Rovers. Yes Tills, times like that I’m not getting that feeling of pride being a gas head ☹️ Was called lazy by many, when he was with us. Never understood how Roberts went for so much more as both were very good. I wish i could forget that bloody season |
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