Career
He made over 370 Football League appearances in the years after the Second World War. Mike Thresher was one of six footballing brothers who all played locally for Chard Town in Somerset. Mike also represented the Royal Air Force. Pat Beasley signed Thresher in January 1954 from Chard Town for Bristol City.
Thresher retained the left back for the rest of the season 1954-1955 ahead of Jack Bailey and Norman Jackson.
The season ended with Bristol City winning promotion as champions. In 1956-1957 Mike Thresher was a regular again making 37 appearances at left back alongside both Jack Bailey and Ivor Guy.
As the "Robins" slipped down the Second Division table finishing in 17th place Thresher made 41 appearances in 1957-1958. Thresher partnered new signing Gordon Hopkinson from Doncaster Rovers in the 1958-1959 season as City rose to 10th place.
City lost 0-1 in the replaty at Blackpool.
Thresher made 40 appearances in the relegation season as Bristol City finished bottom of the Second Division. Thresher made 41 appearances as Bristol City finished 6th in 1961-1962. THresher made a further 41 appearances in 1962-1963.
The following season 1963-1964 saw Thresher make 39 appearances and score his only League goal in a 1-1 draw at Southend United on 30 November 1963 as Bristol City finished 5th in the Third Division.
City again reached the 4th round of the this time losing 1-6 at Sunderland with Thresher playing in all five ties. Mike Thresher moved to Bath City on a free transfer in July 1965.
Subsequently he rejoined Chard Town. After football Mike Thresher worked in the family building firm until his wife"s death in February 1995 when he was living in Langport. with Bristol City.
