Mark Thurston
| Date of birth | 10 February 1980 |
| Place of birth | Cockermouth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Thurston stepped up to make his Football League debut for Carlisle United at Torquay last October when he replaced John Inglis for the final 45 minutes. He went on to feature on a handful more occasions, earning a 'Man of the Match' rating in the defeat at Brighton.
A promising youngster who can play either in defence or midfield, Thurston was placed on the transfer list in September 2001 before being released in August 2002.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 01 Jul 2000 | 21 Aug 2002 | |
| Gretna | 01 Mar 2002 | 30 Apr 2002 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Carlisle United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Carlisle United | League Division 3 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Carlisle United | League Division 3 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2000 | Torquay United v Carlisle United | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Carlisle United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Carlisle United v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Carlisle United | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Carlisle United v Southend United | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Carlisle United v Woking | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Carlisle United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Carlisle United v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.