[Henry Morton]

At the beginning of this season we were in desperate trouble as regards goalkeepers.

Injuries , player exits , all had contributed to a dreadful situation - in complete contrast to our previous two seasons where we'd been more than comfortable in the 'keeper stakes.

Four, five, six, seven and - yes eight goalkeepers were registered in order to save Stanley as we haemorrhaged goals in an alarming manner.

Somehow, a deal was done with Charlton that we'd have Darren Randolph - a raw young 'keeper who needed experience.

Well, he got that experience and we got his skills and confidence which increased daily.

Darren grew in our affections so that when he left at Christmas we were quite distraught.

Enter, then, another of Curbishley's goalkeeping prodigies - Rob Elliot.

This time, though, there was no period of acclimatisation.

Rob Elliot immediately dominated the Stanley penalty area, confidently issued instructions to long-serving Stanley defenders and strode the goal area like a colossus.

The man is a phenomenon.

Forget his age. He is just amazing.

It has to be Rob Elliot.