Kenny Thomson

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Kenny Thomson
Personal information
Full name Kenny Thomson
Date of birth (1951-11-09) 9 November 1951 (age 71)
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1970–1982 Dunfermline 353 (5)
1982–1988 Alloa Athletic 186 (1)
1987–1990 St Johnstone 94 (1)
1990–1992 Cowdenbeath 21 (0)
Total654(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kenny Thomson (born 9 November 1951) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Dunfermline, Alloa Athletic, St Johnstone and Cowdenbeath. He achieved one of the highest total of Scottish league appearances: 654, between 1970 and 1992. [1]

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Playing career

Thomson started playing at Townhill Boys Club [2] Thomson made his Dunfermline debut in August 1970 and despite being part of the team relegating from the first division in 1971-72 he played a part in Dunfermline coming straight back up in 1972-73. After the league restructuring and another relegation Thomson played a key role in the club's promotion in 1979 and was presented with the Dunfermline Player of the Year award. [3] However, he was freed by new manager Pat Stanton in 1982.

Thomson joined Alloa Athletic where he helped them achieve promotion in 1984-85 and later St Johnstone who were promoted to the Premier Division in 1990.

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References

  1. ↑ Ash, Russell (2010). Top 10 of Football. Hamlyn. ISBN   978-0-60062-252-9.
  2. ↑ "Former Pars Player, Bonar Mercer's 'Behind the Scenes' interview in full | News | DAFC News | News | Dunfermline". Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Kenny Thomson | Past Players | Past Players | Squad | Dunfermline". Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
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