Stuart Thurgood
| Date of birth | 04 November 1981 |
| Place of birth | Enfield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Thurgood returned to England after spending two seasons with Steve Perryman's Shimizu S-Pulse in the Japanese J-League and, after impressing in a trial match, signed a contract with Third Division Southend United.
A tigerish midfield player combines tough tackling with the ability to play the simple ball.
After a loan spell, Thurgood joined Gillingham in January 2008 with a contract to June 2009.
He joined Dagenham & Redbridge in July 2009 with a two-year contract but retired in September 2010 due to a knee injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 01 Jul 2000 | 30 Jan 2001 | |
| Southend United | 30 Jan 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Grays Athletic | 15 Aug 2003 | 14 Jan 2008 | |
| Gillingham | 22 Nov 2007 | 13 Jan 2008 | L |
| Gillingham | 14 Jan 2008 | 23 Jan 2009 | |
| Grays Athletic | 13 Mar 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Grays Athletic | 19 Aug 2008 | 19 Jan 2009 | L |
| Grays Athletic | 23 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Dagenham and Redbridge | 02 Jul 2009 | 20 Sep 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 8 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 34 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 7 | 20 |
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| 2005-06 | Grays Athletic | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Gillingham | League One | 11 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Grays Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Dagenham and Redbridge | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Dagenham and Redbridge | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Dagenham and Redbridge | League Two | 17 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | York City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Brentford | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Barnet v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Chesterfield v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Exeter City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Southend United | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Southend United v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Southend United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2001 | Southend United v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Mansfield Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Luton Town v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Oxford United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Southend United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Hull City v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Darlington v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Halifax Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Southend United v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | Swansea City v Southend United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Carlisle United v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Lincoln City v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Southend United v Exeter City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Hull City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Southend United v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Oxford United v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Southend United v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Lincoln City v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Southend United v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Bury v Southend United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Swansea City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Swindon Town v Southend United | L | 6-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Southend United v Boston United | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Southend United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Torquay United v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Southend United v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Southend United v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Southend United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Southend United v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Southend United v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | York City v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Southend United v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Southend United v Torquay United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Southend United v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Exeter City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.