A FORMER star player for Grays Athletic is set to stand trial over allegations of cocaine dealing.
Stuart Thurgood, 38 of Morley Grove, Harlow was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug.
Thurgood appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday afternoon in a case management hearing.
He was remanded in custody.
He will make his next appearance on January 18th with a trial date set for October 18th, 2021.
Thurgood made over 200 appearances for Grays Athletic between 2003 and 2010.
He starred in both FA Trophy wins in 2005 and 2006.
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Original report on YourHarlow.Com
SEVEN people have been charged and will appear in court today to face drug-related offences following a series of raids across Essex, Hertfordshire, London and Suffolk.
A total of 19 people were arrested on Thursday 8 October in dawn raids including addresses in Harlow.
Christopher Golding, 38 of Hart Road, Harlow, was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug;
Stuart Thurgood, 38 of Morley Grove, Harlow was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug;
David Wilkinson, 36, of Primrose Hill, Haverhill, Suffolk was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug;
Lee Wilkinson, 38, of Parsonage, Leys, Harlow was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug;
Robert Aldred, 29, of Pittmans Field, Harlow was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug;
Lee Collett, 37 of Perry Spring, Harlow was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug and;
Agirdas Gustaits, 30, of Meadow Court, Harlow, was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug.
All seven were remanded in custody ahead of their appearance today and the remaining 12 people have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
