Breaking news: Daggers ace Thurgood announces retirement
Knee injury forces Dagenham & Redbridge midfielder forced to call time on his career, aged just 28.
Dagenham & Redbridge midfielder Stuart Thurgood has announced his retirement from professional football, at just 28-years-old.
The combative ace proved a hit with the Victoria Road fans last season, but was injured in a game against Rochdale in November.
Later scans revealed tears in his knee cartilage and the former Grays Athletic star has not played at all in 2010.
After four subsequent operations failed to cure the problem, he has now been forced to admit defeat in his battle to launch a comeback.
You may also want to watch:
“My last operation wasn’t long ago and it was just a case of resting it and straight leg raising really,” said Thurgood.
“That builds the muscle back up but my knee isn’t getting any better.”
Most Read
- 1 'Disgraceful': Ex-estate agent sentenced for Chris Whitty assault
- 2 Harold Hill man pleads guilty to Chris Whitty assault
- 3 Daniel Laskos stabbing: Teens plead not guilty to murder
- 4 Chronically ill Romford man's fight for diagnosis after being told problem is psychological
- 5 Lower Thames Crossing: How would Upminster be affected?
- 6 Road and rail disruptions coming up over the coming week
- 7 Romford ‘best in region’ chef shares his cooking tip and favourite dish
- 8 Meet the Olympians from east London and Brentwood
- 9 Daniel Laskos stabbing: Teens charged with murder to face court
- 10 'Lovely service': Initial impressions of Kem Cetinay's restaurant Array
See Wednesday’s Barking & Dagenham Post and Thursday’s Recorder for full details of the decision and reaction from Daggers boss John Still.
