Sad loss of Ron Curnow

[Jobsafish]

I was absolutely devastated to hear of the death of Ron Curnow on New Year's Eve, completely sudden. I have known Ron and Kaye for years. Kaye was my cook at school and damn her meals were good and Ron was my first football manager as a 13-14 year old playing in a mens team at Cury. I remember him telling me he used to play football for Mawnan Smith as a young man, maybe someone remembers him playing? But I remember him for being my manager and a good friend at Cury and at that time we were up and down the Falmouth Helston Leagues like a yo-yo. We had good teams for a time and then not so good, but he was a good man and was always dedicated to the cause.

Some of you may remember him when Gweek had a team in the Falmouth Helston league (going back a few years now) there were some ding dongs between the two teams. I also remember the Cury team he managed, I cannot remember what year it was, it may have been somewhere between 1987 and 1989, maybe even before. But I was a young lad that used to go and watch the football at Cury on a Saturday and anyway at that time Cury had a really strong side, players like Nigel Nicholls (great player with a great left foot and now referees and a good one at that), Colin Trerise (always cool under pressure as centre back and great in the air with his head), Malcolm and Raymond Fox (Ruan Boys), Phil and Gary North ( was like having Tony Adams and Martin Keown in the back four, hard old players), Dave Rose, Steve Crouch (deaf as a post but lethal up front), Richard Benny (big farmer lad played centre mid, solid as a rock). There were many more but far too many to mention, but the reason I write this is to try and get the message out there to anyone that knew Ron Curnow that his Funeral will be in Mullion on Monday 9th January starting 1430. If you knew Ron please come and pay your respects and lets give the boy a good old send off. God bless.

[cornish-blue]

Top Bloke

will be missed by all those that had the pleasure to have known him :(

[falfootie]

Thanks for passing on the sad news Jobsafish - Ron was definitely one of the good guys. I can remember many battles against Ron's Cury teams and the players that you mention. Good days. RIP Ron.

[retired for now]

A lovely bloke. see Steve crouch regularly socan pass the sad news on to him. Only met Ron a few times including a couple whilst at work years ago. Always had time to stop and chat, such a friendly guy

[Alan Carey]

I have just read this tragic news Ron was one of the Mr nice guys of football, My thoughts are with his family.

I am away at the moment in France I get back on Sat, Can someone tell me if the funeral as taken place or when it is.

[Soccer Follower]

Jobsafish says above that the funeral is next Monday (9th January) Alan.

[Alan Carey]

Thanks I will be there

[legend or leg-end]

Ron

Rest in Peace

Top bloke always came over for a chat when i was down that neck of the woods .Had a lot of time for him .why do all the good guys go first .My thoughts are with all the family and friends at this sad time .Andy Stivey

[Jobsafish]

Thanks for the response guys I agree mate it is always the good guys first, bloody sad. But yes just to clarify the funeral is at Mullion church on Monday 9th Jan starting 1430. All the best guys!!

[Stu Massey]

Deepest Sympathy goes out to Kaye and Family, for a tragic loss of one of the worlds nicest guys in Ron Curnow.

I was proud and privileged to be associated with Ron during our sucessful years at Cury FC, and to this day i will never forget how proud as punch Ron was when he represented Cury at the pre match dinner prior to our Junior Cup Final appearence at the hotel in Penzance.

His knowledge of local football was incredible, and him and i spent many a friday night on the phone discussing team selection for the following day.

I am so sad that i cannot attend the funeral today, but Ron, you will be in my thoughts RIP.

I believe that there were mutterings around benefit match in aid of Ron, and therefore to say more than happy in helping organise this , perhaps Cury old boys v current ? If you are up for it please give us a text or a buzz .

s.massey89@btinternet.com

07530210491

Stu Massey