Curtis Weston draws on FA Cup experience ahead of play-off final
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by Luke Cawdell
Curtis Weston will be stepping out at Wembley for the first
time on Saturday when Gillingham take on Shrewsbury, but it won’t be the biggest occasion
of his career.
In
2004 The 22-year-old, pictured right, made a brief appearance in
the grandest domestic occasion of them all, the FA
Cup final, albeit at the
Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
Weston’s 90th-minute cameo for
Millwall in their 3-0
defeat against Manchester United made history as he became the youngest player to
appear in a final at the age of 17 years and 119 days.
“It was brilliant,” he said. “The atmosphere
was the best I've experienced and I was happy to be
a part of it."
Weston played in the 7-0 defeat at Shrewsbury
in September but feels Gills are a much-changed
side now.
“We've got some good players in the squad and
we'll be able to hold our own," he said. "We'll play the
match and not the occasion. I'm sure there will be a few nerves on
Saturday, but I won't be letting them get to me.”
Wednesday, May 20 2009
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