County fan in peace here. Jim Gannon hasn't worked with Curle, he was playing for Shelbourne in Ireland when Curle was at Mansfield.
The rumours have been doing the rounds here for weeks so I'm not surprised to see Matty's move confirmed. Great creative attacking midfielder with an eye for goal. Played his best stuff for us in a number 10 role behind a number 9 linking midfield and attack. Was a marked man for the last few months of the season meaning his goals dried up somewhat but that simply allowed space for others. I wish him a successful time with you all, he's earned the right to be move full time.
Hence the spin from our club making it sound like he's scored 40 goals last season (it was actually 40 in the calendar year 0f 2018).....21 last and 27 this wasn't it? Although most of this seasons 27 came in the first half of the season and as you said it dried up second half.
Got to convert from part time to full time but certainly seems to have the pedigree to be a success.....great first signing of the summer!