Darren Currie revelled in the limelight after his 'dream' debut at Queens Park Rangers.

The Ipswich Town new boy enjoyed a memorable baptism as he scored and helped transform the game in the Blues' 4-2 success at Loftus Road.

Speaking after Saturday's Coca-Cola Championship showdown, the former Brighton winger said: "It was a dream debut and I couldn't have asked for more.

"My world's been turned upside down in the last few days and I was absolutely delighted to score within a few minutes of making my debut.

"It took a deflection but I knew I'd hit it cleanly. It felt right when it left my boot and it was a great feeling to celebrate in front of our fans."

Currie admitted the match had extra significance as his uncle, Tony, was a legend in his days playing for Rangers.

The 30-year-old, who replaced Kevin Horlock in the 54th minute, added: "I watched a lot of my childhood football at Loftus Road.

"I was mascot there a few times and became a big fan in the days when Tony played. I'm sure he'd be very pleased for me after Saturday."

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Published Monday, December 13, 2004

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