Said to be the next big thing, Curtis Weston's career never really moved forward from the 2004 FA Cup Final.
Weston began his career at Millwall in 2003, and at 17 years and 119 days became the youngest ever FA Cup finalist, when he came on for Millwall in the 2004 FA Cup Final against Premier League giants Manchester United, beating the 125-year old record set by James F M Prinsep.
After spells at Swindon Town and Leeds United—the third club where he had played under Dennis Wise—Curtis played in the Coca Cola League Championship for Scunthorpe United before joining Gillingham at the start of the 2008/'09 season.
At Gillingham FC's Beechings Cross training ground, I managed to interview Curtis Weston, and ask him a few questions about his playing career and of course that FA Cup Final in 2004.
1. How did you first become involved in football?
I used to play for my school team when I was a kid, and then Millwall FC came to watch me and I signed for them when I was 13 years old. I stayed there up until I was 19, and that's how I started out in football.
2. Playing for Millwall in the 2004 FA Cup Final against Manchester United, at 17 years and 119 days, you became the youngest ever FA Cup finalist. How did it feel breaking that record?
Well I didn't actually know that I broke the record until after the game, but it was brilliant to know and the whole experience was just fantastic. So far, it has definitely been the highlight of my career.
3. After that, things didn't go quite so well. What happened?
Yeah, I got released by Millwall at 19, and then I joined Swindon Town who were in the league below. After that I went to Leeds United, and then of course I came here [Gillingham].
Although, it hasn't been all that bad, as I have been playing many games, and for me that is the main thing.
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