Darran Thomson

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Darran Thomson
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-01-31) 31 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
–2002 Hibernian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2003 Hibernian 2 (0)
2003–2004 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 22 (1)
2004–2005 Elgin City 3 (0)
2005 Albion Rovers 3 (0)
2005–2006 Alloa Athletic 9 (1)
2006 Cowdenbeath 10 (0)
2006–2010 Bonnyrigg Rose
2010–2011 Arbroath 6 (0)
2011–2012 Spartans 0 (0)
2012– Vale of Leithen 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2011

Darran Thomson (born 31 January 1984) is a Scottish footballer.

Thomson played in two games for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League towards the end of the 2002–03 season as he attempted to earn a new contract from manager Bobby Williamson. [1] Thomson was one of a group of young players, including Scott Brown, Derek Riordan and Steven Whittaker, who were given a chance in the Hibs first team at that time. [2] [3]

Thomson left Hibs in the 2003 close season, however, for the security of a two-year contract offer from First Division club Inverness Caledonian Thistle. [4] Despite playing in the side that gained promotion to the Scottish Premier League and won the Challenge Cup in the 2003–04 season, Thomson was eventually released by Inverness towards the end of that contract. After short stints with several lower division Scottish Football League clubs, Thomson moved into junior football with Bonnyrigg Rose. [5]

In October 2010, Thomson returned to the SFL to sign for Arbroath. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Thomson plays his way to new Hibs deal". Edinburgh Evening News . 3 June 2003.
  2. ↑ "Livingston 1 Hibernian 2: Brown double takes gloss off Bingham farewell". The Sunday Times . 18 May 2003.[ dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Youngsters' emergence gives Hibees a real boost". Edinburgh Evening News . 19 May 2003.
  4. ↑ "Hibs chance for Andy McLaren". Edinburgh Evening News . 1 July 2003.
  5. ↑ "Football: Bonnyrigg Rose hit back in cup tie". Midlothian Advertiser . 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Thomson joins Arbroath". Scottish Football League. 1 October 2010. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
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