Brian Thompson (footballer, born 1950)

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Brian Thompson
Personal information
Full name Brian Thompson [1]
Date of birth (1950-02-09) 9 February 1950 (age 73) [1]
Place of birth Kingswinford, England [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–1967 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1967–1969 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1969–1973 Oxford United 57 (4)
1973Torquay United (loan) 9 (1)
Chelmsford City
Total66(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brian Thompson (born 9 February 1950) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Oxford United and Torquay United, in non-League football for Chelmsford City, and was on the books of Wolverhampton Wanderers without making a league appearance. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 608. ISBN   978-1-85291-665-7.
  2. "Brian Thompson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 2 July 2015.