NAME: RAMON FREDERICK THURSTON
NICKNAME: THURSTY
DATE OF BIRTH: 7 OCTOBER 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA
SCHOOLS: ST. JOSEPH’S, ST. AGNES, MANSFIELD JUNIOR, MANSFIELD HIGH
JUNIOR TEAMS: THISTLE, DURBAN CITY, ADDINGTON
AMATEUR TEAMS: UMBILO, MARIST, VIRGINIA
PRO TEAMS: DURBAN CITY, MARITZBURG
OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE: NONE
EVER COACHED: MARIST, RAMBLERS, WANDERERS, MARITZBURG UNITED, MANNING RANGERS
HONOURS: 1963 – DURBAN FOOTBALL TEAM (PLAYER);
1974 – UMBILO FC PREMIER LEAGUE WINNERS (PLAYER);
1977 – NATAL CURRIE CUP TEAM (COACH);
1978 – RAMBLERS FC (COACH);
1979 – MARITZBURG UNITED FEERATION LEAGUE (MANAGER);
1980 – NATAL UNDER 16 (MANAGER);
1981 – NATAL CURRIE CUP (MANAGER);
1983 – WANDERERS FC NATAL LEAGUE WINNERS (COACH);
1986 – NATAL CURRIE CUP TEAM WINNERS (COACH);
1987 – NATAL CURRIE CUP TEAM RUNNERS-UP (COACH);
1988 – NATAL CURRIE CUP TEAM WINNERS (COACH);
1988 – NEW FOREST HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT WINNERS (COACH);
1990 – SOUTH AFRICA UNDER 19 (MANAGER);
1977 TO 1989 – NATAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER.
FAVOURITE S.A. TEAM: DURBAN CITY
FAVOURITE OVERSEAS TEAM: MANCHESTER UNITED
BEST PLAYER PLAYED WITH: JOHNNY HAYNES
BEST PLAYER PLAYED AGAINST: PLENTY
OTHER SPORTS: SURFING – 1966 NATAL JUNIOR MENS; 1996 TO 1998 – NATAL VETERAN LONGBOARD TEAM
BASEBALL – 1979 NATAL UNDER 16 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT WINNERS (MANAGER)
1980 – NATAL UNDER 16 TOURNAMENT WINNERS (MANAGER)
SOFTBALL – 1985 NATAL MENS NATIONAL TOURNAMENT WINNERS (MANAGER)
1986 NATAL MENS NATIONAL TOURNAMENT WINNERS (MANAGER)
1986 – SELECTED AS MANAGER OF REST OF SOUTH AFRICA
ROADRUNNING – CO-FOUNDER MEMBER OF DURBAN RAMBLERS ATHLETIC CLUB
JOB AFTER FOOTBALL: PRINTING TRADE
CURRENTLY LIVING IN: WINSLOW, ENGLAND