Boss backs Thurgood (From Thurrock Gazette)

Boss backs Thurgood

7:32pm Monday 9th April 2007

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GRAYS manager Justin Edinburgh has leapt to the defence of club captain Stuart Thurgood.

The midfielder, for so long a fans' favourite at the New Rec, has come in for criticism from the terraces and on the club's fans forum website.

And when he missed a penalty in Monday's vital Conference relegation clash against Northwich, some of his critics became even more vociferous.

However, Edinburgh, is staying supportive of his captain and in the immediate aftermath of the match made special reference to the player who lifted the FA Trophy for the club in the last two seasons.

He said: "I am disappointed with the comments from some fans that have appeared on the forum in regards to our captain, Stuart Thurgood, Stuart has only just started into his season following a horrendous injury.

"Stuart is committed to keeping this team where they rightly belong and is doing his level best to ensure we stay up; all this criticism is counter productive.

"Let's all get behind every member of this team and give them as much support as possible."

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