Chris Thredgold (born 8 May 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Sturt in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) from 1991 to 2002. He is the co-holder of the record for most years as captain at Sturt, shared with Paul Bagshaw. A reliable full-back, Thredgold was often described as "the heart and soul of the Double Blues".[1] As club captain at the time, Thredgold was controversially omitted from the successful 2002 Grand Final team.
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Christopher Thredgold | ||
Date of birth | (1971-05-08) 8 May 1971 (age 51) | ||
Original team(s) | Prince Alfred College | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1990 | North Adelaide | 2 (1) | |
1991–2002 | Sturt | 223 (11) | |
Total | 225 (12) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2002. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
In 2014, Thredgold was elected as a board member of the Sturt Football Club in the portfolio of Football Director.[2]
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