A former Premier League star is set to lace up his boots for his 32nd season as a professional.
And he’ll end the campaign as a 50-YEAR-OLD man.
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Jamie Cureton has registered himself as player-manager for IL Division One North side Cambridge City ahead of the upcoming season at the ripe old age of 49.
And ahead of City’s FA Cup extra-preliminary round clash with Kirkley & Pakefield, the former Norwich City star is adamant he will take to the pitch after he turns 50.
He told The BBC: “I’ve just registered myself as a player for the 2025-26 season and would like to make at least one appearance after my birthday.”
Cureton, who made his Prem debut for the Canaries as a fresh-faced 19-year-old in November 1994, has played for a whopping 22 clubs in his career.
His love of the beautiful game hasn’t waned, despite having played for the best part of five decades.
He said: “Football is all I have ever known.
“I grew up in an area where trouble was around. Maybe I would have fallen into the wrong sort of crowd.
“Luckily, I had football. Anything outside football is a bit alien to me.
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“I’d be quite lost without it. Being involved in the game keeps me happy and sane.”
Cureton was given the Cambridge City reins in May following spells in charge of Bishop’s Stortford and Enfield.
After bagging the gig, he said: “I am thrilled to be appointed as the new manager of Cambridge City Football Club.
This is a fantastic opportunity, and I am eager to start this new chapter.
“I believe in a strong team ethic, hard work, and dedication, both on and off the field.
“My goal is to build on the solid foundation already in place, bringing fresh ideas and strategies to help the club achieve our ambitions.”
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