Thomas Thompson (footballer)

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Thomas Thompson
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Full name Thomas Thompson
Date of birth 1879
Place of birth Smethwick, England
Date of death 1939 (aged 59–60)
Place of death Birmingham, England
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Nettlefolds
1902–1903 Small Heath 1 (0)
1903–19?? Oldbury Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Thompson (1879–1939) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath. [1]

Thompson was born in Smethwick, Staffordshire. He was playing for Nettlefolds' works team when Small Heath signed him, attracted by his pace on the left wing. [2] His debut, on 24 January 1903 in a Second Division game away at Preston North End which Small Heath lost 2–1, was his only first-team appearance, [3] and he returned that same year to non-league football with Oldbury Town. [2]

He died in Birmingham in 1939. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 258. ISBN   978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. 1 2 3 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 129. ISBN   978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ↑ Matthews, p. 149.


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