After saying goodbye to 2007 with two consecutive home defeats, the first home game of 2008 had Curzon at times played some exquisite football as they rammed in five goals in the space of 25 first half minutes, which made the second period no more than a formality.
Managerless Bridlington Town, who won their first match under the temporary stewardship of chairman Peter Smurthwaite 4-0, showed a determined spirit in the opening period of the game, but it was the home side who looked the likelier side to score as chance after chance came their way.
Neil Garyston got his foot to a cross from Nick Allen as Mike Norton was ready to pounce on nine minutes, and two minutes later it was Norton heading wide from an Eddie Stanford cross, and then a four man move, involving Rhodri Giggs, Stanford, Alex Mortimer and Norton fell on stoney ground as Chris Curley drove the ball high and wide of goal.
Kevin Parr presented Town with a chance on goal when his attempted headed clearance fell to Dean Lackie, but his effort went straight into the hands of David Carnell.
The game began to turn the way of the home team on 20 minutes as Norton scored the first of his hat-trick when he got on the end of a Rhodri Giggs corner to open the scoring.
In a matter of no more than 60 seconds the visitors went from being in a position to draw level to being two down, when Wayne Wallace was found unmarked at the far post after Phil Harrison drove a ball in from the left. The striker steadied himself, drove the ball across Carnell, only to strike the inside of the upright. With the ball coming straight back to him he was quickly outnumbered with the ball being quickly moved down to the other end of the ground.
Norton gained possession inside the 18 yard area following a pass from Giggs, went round keeper Mick Clarke only to be brought tumbling to the ground by the same player, leaving referee James Madine awarding a penalty. Norton took the kick himself, driving the ball home for his second of the game on 28 minutes.
With their pass and move football Curzon at times had their opponents chasing shadows and it was no surprise when they went further into the lead as midfielder Chris Ball got his name on the score sheet on 37 minutes, heading home a Chris Curley cross from inside the 6 yard area.
With thee minutes to go before the break it was the turn of Curley, rounding off a sublime Curzon move, as he beat the attempted offside trap to slide the ball past the advancing Clarke, and a minute later Giggs joined the ever growing list of scorers.
Having been awarded a free kick inside their own half the ball was played high into the Town 18 yard area. Norton rose highest, flicking the ball to Giggs, who controlled the ball before unleashing a shot which left Clarke no more than a spectator as the ball flew into his net.
Despite their obvious defeat, Town began the second period as determined as they began the first, as they set about looking for at least a consolation goal, but it was Curzon who stretched their lead a minute after the hour mark, and once again it came from the 12 yard spot.
A corner on the left was played back to Mortimer by Giggs. As the defender made a run into the penalty area Alex Rhodes brought the run to an abrupt halt, and once more referee Mr Madine had no hesitation in awarding a spot kick, which Norton despatched into the back of the net, a goal which then saw the clubs leading goalscorer depart for the changing rooms in favour of Josh Mitten.
The game remained open, and it took a good right hand from Carnell to deny the visitors a consolation goal when Harrison cut in from the left. His shot was destined for the top left hand corner but Carnell reached high to turn it onto the cross bar, and at the other end substitute Danny Whelan, a midweek signing, was only on the field of play for two minutes but almost added his name to the list of scorers, but he could only watch as his effort bounced agonisingly wide of goal.

Curzon make the trip to Yorkshire at the weekend when they travel to play third placed Bradford Park Avenue, who are five points behind the Tameside outfit but have two games in hand.
When the two team's met at the Tameside Stadium in mid-November a goal in the final minute of the game ensured that maximum points went home with the visitors.