Career
Curtis was signed by Chesterfield manager John Duncan at a time when the young football player was undertaking a university course. Between the player and his manager, a situation was settled upon whereby Tom could continue his education whilst training with the Spireites part-time. His other clubs include Mansfield Town, Chester City (both in a Player/Coach role), N ottinghamshire County and Portsmouth.
While playing at Mansfield Town, Chester City, Nuneaton Borough and Alfreton Town, he was given the captaincy.
At Mansfield, Curtis helped them to the 2004 Third Division Play-off Final. The final against Huddersfield also went to penalties, however this time Mansfield lost and were thus denied promotion.
Curtis was appointed as the Head Coach of Loughborough University Football Team in 2007, leading the team to various trophies in his four years in the role. In April 2008, he was appointed as the assistant coach to the English Universities squad for the 2008-2009 season.
In March 2011, Curtis took up the role of Technical Director and Head Coach of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association.
With the job, comes the task of managing Antigua"s sole professional team, Antigua Barracuda, in their first season in the United Soccer Leagues Professional Division (the third tier of United States Soccer). On 23 October 2012, he resigned from his position as Antigua and Barbuda national team coach and from Antigua Barracuda. In November 2012 Curtis returned to the United Kingdom to take up the role of Academy Manager at Bristol Rovers, his under 18 team remained unbeaten all season, winning both Youth Alliance League and Cup.
As of 2 May 2011.