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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2005 | York City v Grays Athletic | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 02 Dec 2005 | Mansfield Town v Grays Athletic | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Carlisle United v Grays Athletic | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Grays Athletic v Carlisle United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.