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Ilkeston Town striker Tom Cursons discusses footballing journey

Hotshot Tom Cursons puts his Ilkeston Town goalscoring form down to an eclectic Non-League education and ignoring the hype.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 December 2024

Matt Badcock

GOAL GETTER: Tom Cursons has scored 17 goals in all competitions for Ilkeston Town so far this season
PICTURE: Gustavo Pantano

Hotshot Tom Cursons puts his Ilkeston Town goalscoring form down to an eclectic Non-League education and ignoring the hype.
The 23-year-old has hit 17 goals in all competitions this season as the Robins mount a NPL Premier promotion push.
The former Met Police, Gainsborough Trinity, and Long Eaton United striker feels it is the result of a good footballing education.
“I’ve not changed anything this season specifically.
Doing the simple things well
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