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Buxton sign ex-Millwall, Swindon, Leeds, Scunthorpe, Gillingham, Barnet, Chesterfield, Fylde player

Buxton sign ex-Millwall, Swindon, Leeds, Scunthorpe, Gillingham, Barnet, Chesterfield, Fylde player Curtis Weston ahead of the 23/24 season.

Buxton tweeted on Friday afternoon: “We are delighted to confirm the signing of midfielder Curtis Weston.

“Curtis adds considerable experience to the squad, with Swindon, Leeds, Gillingham, Barnet and Chesterfield amongst his former clubs.

“Curtis shot to fame in 2004, becoming the youngest player to appear in an FA Cup Final when he came on for Millwall against Manchester United.

“He was most recently with AFC Fylde, making 20 appearances in their promotion-winning campaign.

“Welcome to Buxton, Curtis”

Weston said in an interview: “Really excited to be here and get started. I know a few of the lads already, so hopefully I’ll stay there pretty quickly. I’m hardworking. I’m going to give 100% every training session, every game, so you can expect that. Again, like you say, experience, leadership. I’m looking to bring that in. So, yeah, all around. I’m just trying to kind of, like, help with those aspects.

“Really impressed. Just with the surface as well. I’ve just had a little look and feel that looks really good. And just the facility.I didn’t expect it to be like this inside, but you’ve been on Salt on the outside and have a look around, but, yeah, coming in here has got a really good feel to the place.

“I know the manager. Followed his journey as well. I know he does really well, especially at this level, and when I spoke to him and sort of understood his plans and where he wants to go with it, I was pretty much sold from there on, really.

“Again, as I said, I know who the players know. You got some really good players here and plans to bring some more in, so, yeah, I just think with what he wants to do, that’s what drew me in. Pre-season number 20, this one. So really looking forward to it. Can’t wait to get started.”

Weston was spotted by a Millwall scout when playing for the school team and it led to joining Millwall’s youth academy. In only his second appearance for their 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”.

Weston signed for Swindon Town in July 2006 when Dennis Wise signed him again. Weston finally managed a run of appearances and scored his first professional goal in a game against Bristol Rovers. He was released by Swindon a year later.

Weston signed a two-year contract with Leeds United on the 7th of August 2007, the third time that Dennis Wise gave him a contract. He scored his first goal for the club in their 3–0 win over Northampton Town in January 2008, 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.

Weston joined then-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. 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 the 9th of August 2008, and scored his first goal for the club on 28 December 2008 against Wycombe Wanderers.

Weston signed for Barnet on the 13th of August 2012, 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 ever game at Underhill, with his shot from outside the box striking the woodwork.

He started the final game of the season against Northampton Town, which Barnet went on to lose 2–0, seeing them relegated 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.

In May 2018, it was confirmed that Weston had agreed to join Chesterfield for the 2018–19 campaign, and across four seasons, he scored nine goals in 161 appearances for the Spireites, with his strike against Eastleigh one of his most talked about.

Weston joined AFC Fylde for the 2022-23 season and helped them win promotion back to the National League.

Fans reacted as Buxton sign the ex-Millwall, Swindon, Leeds, Scunthorpe, Gillingham, Barnet, Chesterfield, Fylde player…

@Tyron_Edwards06: Fantastic player on his day. Unfortunately injuries cut his time here short. If you can keep him fit you’ve made some brilliant business

@MichaelWilcox82: Herbalife will be rife in Buxton next season

@CfcCrookes: Brilliant signing for you guys. On his day he unplayable

@wxbster_: Still can’t believe that last minute winner against Eastleigh

@1970sBucks: Welcome to buxton fc curtis enjoy being here the fans will get behind you.

@spireite14: Good luck Curtis

@Ethan641: welcome to the club 🤍

@WallySpire: Fantastic signing. Got good egg there

@AliWhitts: Some signing that 👏 @curtisjweston

Monyash Salmon: I remember seeing Curtis play for Millwall at Wembley, very good signing. Welcome to Buxton and a natural interviewee for the Buxton podcast the Triangular Key. He’ll have some interesting insights into the Millwall team who surprised everyone and got to the final vs Man Utd in 2004

Rockin Johnny Nadin: Welcome to Buxton Curtis 🦌🦌🦌

Stuart Hopkins: Great signing for Buxton

Ben Hallam: Cracking signing

Matthew Brunning: Top signing that 👌

Mick Small: Some money going in at Buxton

Wayne Aylmer: Decent signing that

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