Whatever happens between now and the end of the season, Jason Scotland will go down in the Swansea City records books as one of the club's most prolific goal scorers in the modern era.

Having made the move from St Johnstone in the summer, the 29-year-old Trinidad & Tobago international has already topped the magical 20-goal mark this season to take him top of the League One goalscoring charts.

Going into last Friday's game at Southend, Scotland had struck 25 times in all competition to top Lee Trundle's 23-goal tally for the Swans in 2004-05.

Scotland had impressive boots to fill when he was drafted in as a replacement for Trundle following the talisman's big £1million move to Bristol City. But Swans legend Alan Curtis feels he has filled them well.

"Even with eight games to go he already has a fantastic record,'' explained Curtis. "The most difficult job in football is sticking the ball in the back of the net.

"At the start of the season you always look for your main striker to bag you 20 goals. If your striker can do that then the chances are the club will have a good season.

"I know Jason was signed to partner Trunds up front, but as it turned out he replaced him. They were big boots to fill because Trunds was a hero at Swansea. But he's done that well.''

As for any added pressure following in Trunds' footsteps, Curtis certainly hasn't seen any evidence of it.

"Knowing Jason, if there was any pressure or weight of expectation on him, he certainly wouldn't let it affect him,'' added Curtis.

"Jason is very much his own man. In fact, he's so relaxed around the place, he's almost horizontal!''

When Trunds ended the long Swansea drought in front of goal after his 21-goal haul in his first season at the Vetch back in 2003-04, it was the first time a striker had hit the 20-goal mark since the days of Jimmy Gilligan when he scored 20 (excluding Welsh Cup) in 1990-91.

Trundle followed that opening season haul with 23 goals, followed by 21 in 2005-06 and 20 last season.

Before Gilligan, the Swans had to go back to the glory days of the old First Division when Bob Latchford scored 25 times in 1982-83.

Latchford ended a profitable spell in front of goal after Jeremy Charles had sparked Swansea's rise through the ranks with 26 goals in 1976-77.

Alan Curtis went even better the following year when he recorded an amzing total of 34 goals. In fact, with 32 of those coming in the league, Curtis fell just three short of a club record 35 league goals set by Cyril Pearce way back in 1931-32.

"I missed quite a few games through injury as well,'' quipped Curtis.

Robbie James and Alan Waddle shared the honours in 1978-79. Robbie chipped in with 21, while Waddle matched him with the same amount.

"The long gap between Jimmy (Gilligan) and Trunds where nobody reached 20 goals probably summed up the club at the time,'' added Curtis. "I'm glad to say that has all changed over the last few years and it's Jason who is the one reaching new heights.''