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CURTIS DAVIES

“SCORING IN THE FA CUP FINAL WAS PURE ECSTASY – BUT I CRIED LIKE A BABY WATCHING ARSENAL LIFT THE TROPHY”

You joined Cheltenham this summer. What motivates you to keep playing?

It’s difficult to let go of being part of a group. There’ll be people who doubt I can still do it at 38, but I question myself as well. I’m not here for a jolly-up; I’m hoping I can help the team to improve. We have a young set of lads and I’d like to guide them as a mentor. It’s a challenge that excites me.

How do you look back on being called up by England but not winning a cap?

I was in Fabio Capello’s first squad when I’d played only nine games for Aston Villa. I was

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