![The Comet: Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage celebrates his goal in front of the Colchester United fans in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage celebrates his goal in front of the Colchester United fans in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage celebrates his goal in front of the Colchester United fans in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
The 25-year-old’s contract at the U’s was mutually terminated in April, and in his first match against his old side, he was jeered from the start.
However, Guthrie silenced them in the 44th minute, heading in an equaliser before running off with his finger to his lips and performing a knee-slide in front of the visitor’s dugout.
![The Comet: Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage celebrates his goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage celebrates his goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage celebrates his goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
Boro went on to score two more in the second-half, with the Jersey-born forward assisting Emmanuel Sonupe for Boro’s third.
Speaking after the game, Guthrie said: “I let the football do the talking, and they (Colchester’s fans) soon stopped talking.
![The Comet: Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage celebrates his goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage celebrates his goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage celebrates his goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
“It silenced them which is nice.
“They should know by now, it (the jeering) fuels me. I love it.
![The Comet: Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage celebrates his goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage celebrates his goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage celebrates his goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
“I think we controlled the game and gave the fans exactly what they wanted to see. It was a great atmosphere and great result.”
The close-range header was Guthrie’s first in League Two for Stevenage, and he was delighted to get off the mark.
![The Comet: Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage brings the ball forward in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage brings the ball forward in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage brings the ball forward in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
Guthrie added: “I’ve been chomping at the bit to get a start down the middle, that’s my preferred position, where I want to be playing.
“The gaffer rewarded me with that and I’d like to think I’ve repaid him.”
![The Comet: Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage wins a corner off Tom Eastman of Colchester United in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage wins a corner off Tom Eastman of Colchester United in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Kurtis Guthrie of Stevenage wins a corner off Tom Eastman of Colchester United in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
Boss Dino Maamria added: “Kurtis was awesome today.
“He was determined to win the game and he did everything possible.”
![The Comet: Michael Timlin of Stevenage takes the camera of club photographer Jim Steele during celebrations of their third goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Michael Timlin of Stevenage takes the camera of club photographer Jim Steele during celebrations of their third goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Michael Timlin of Stevenage takes the camera of club photographer Jim Steele during celebrations of their third goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
The pacey striker had to leave the pitch in injury-time, and Maamria said the striker had dislocated his shoulder.
However, Guthrie said: “It’s sore but it’s not enough to dampen my spirits today.”
![The Comet: Emmanuel Sonupe of Stevenage celebrates his goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Emmanuel Sonupe of Stevenage celebrates his goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Emmanuel Sonupe of Stevenage celebrates his goal in the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
![The Comet: Manager of Stevenage FC Dino Maamria before the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO]( "The Comet: Manager of Stevenage FC Dino Maamria before the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO")
Manager of Stevenage FC Dino Maamria before the League Two game between Stevenage FC v Colchester United at the Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2018 Danny Loo Photography - all rights reserved)
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