Former Reading FC defender goes viral with post-match comments

An experienced manager over over 20 years, the former England international is with League Two outfit Hartlepool United.

The Monkey Hangers came from behind to beat Grimsby Town for their second league win of the season.

Let's hope Keith Curle got what he was after... 🤣pic.twitter.com/UZcHHzAPHB

— The Sack Race (@thesackrace) October 31, 2022

Speaking after the match, the former Manchester City and Wolves favourite said: "I woke up this morning and I had three requirements: us to win, Man City to win and my missus to be in a sexy mood on a Saturday night.

"So I’ve got two out of three so far and now I’ve got a two hour drive home. So it would be nice to get a hat-trick.”

Thevideo has been viewed nearly one million times on social media since being uploaded on Saturday night.

Curle spent one season in Berkshire, playing 40 times in 1987/88 as Ian Branfoot's men won the Simod Cup but were relgated to the third tier.

Keith Curle: "I was quicker than Michael Gilkes!" - Keith talks about his time at Reading on the 1871 podcast. The episode is out now and available to listen to via this link: https://t.co/SNjEp7yAi6#readingfc @Huntyroyal @legend3 @STARReading @ReadingFPA @TalkReading pic.twitter.com/em05m3Ji24

— 1871 - A podcast for Reading FC fans (@1871podcast) April 20, 2022

Wimbledon forked out £500,000 for the Bristolian and he went from strength to strength in the upper echelons of the football pyramid.

As a manager, his greatest success was leading Northampton Town to play-off glory in 2020, as well as a solid four year period with Carlisle United.