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William Thomson (Dumbarton footballer)
William Thomson (born 4 May 1868)[5] was a Scottish footballer of the 1890s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Thomson | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1868 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardross, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1889–1893 | Dumbarton[1][2] | 31 | (8) |
| 1893 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 1893–1894 | Newton Heath[4] | 3 | (0) |
| 1894–1898 | Dumbarton | 24 | (3) |
| 1898–1901 | Clyde | 25 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1892–1898 | Scotland[3] | 4 | (1) |
| 1895 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Thomson played for Dumbarton (two spells), Aston Villa, Newton Heath and Clyde. He also played internationally for Scotland between 1892 and 1898.[6][7]
Honours edit
- Dumbarton[8]
- Scottish League: Champions 1891–92
- Scottish Cup: Runner-Up 1896–97
- Dumbartonshire Cup: Winners 1890–91,[9] 1891–92, 1892–93
- 4 caps for Scotland between 1892 and 1898, scoring one goal[10]
- 1 cap for the Scottish League in 1895[11]
- 2 representative caps for Dumbartonshire between 1892 and 1898
- 1 international trial for Scotland in 1892
Personal life edit
Thomson emigrated to Australia in approximately 1910, eventually settling in Drummoyne, Sydney.
References edit
- ^ Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard (2007). Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Beeston, Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
- ^ "William Thomson - Player Statistics (The Sons Archive - Dumbarton Football Club History)". www.sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
- ^ "William Thomson - Manchester United Player Profile & Stats". www.mufcinfo.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
- ^ "Scotland - International Matches 1891-1900".
- ^ "William Thomson | Player Statistics | Dumbarton (Sons Archive)".
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ Dumbarton v. Vale of Leven. The Glasgow Herald, 20 February 1891, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ (Scotland player) William Thomson, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Our Opening League Battle. | Grand Win For Scotland. The Scottish Referee, 4 February 1895, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
External links edit
- William Thomson at the Scottish Football Association