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References
- ↑ Scotland player Alec Thomson, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ↑ ( Smith 2013 , p. 274)
- 1 2 On this day in history: Celtic great, Alec Thomson born in 1901, Celtic FC, 14 June 2019
- ↑ SFL player Alec Thomson, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ↑ Celtic player Thomson, Alex, FitbaStats
- Sources
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
