Billy Thomson

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Billy Thomson
Personal information
Full name	William Marshall Thomson
Date of birth	February 10, 1958 (age 49)
Place of birth	Linwood, Scotland
Height	6' 2"
Playing position	Goalkeeper coach (Former Goalkeeper)
Club information
Current club	Rangers
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1975–78 1978–84 1984–92 1992–94 1994–96 1996–97	Partick Thistle St Mirren Dundee United Motherwell Rangers Dundee	206 (0) 165 (0) 052 (0) 006 (0) 000 (0)
National team
1975–78 1980–83	Scotland under-21 Scotland	002 (0) 007 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

William 'Billy' Marshall Thomson is a Scottish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

[edit] Career

After a fall out at his previous club St Mirren, Thomson, a former Scotland international, signed for Dundee United in 1984 and spent the first season as cover for Hamish McAlpine. After a serious injury to Hamish, Thomson took over in goal in October 1985 and wasn't to give up his place as No. 1 until the early 90s. A big keeper who caught crosses with one hand, he was in fantastic form through-out the UEFA Cup campaign of 1986–87, but just about lost an ear in a horrific clash in the 1st leg of the Final in Gothenburg. Thomson also played in two consecutive Scottish Cup Finals for United in 1987 and 1988. Thomson eventually lost his place to Alan Main and left for Motherwell in 1992, spending two years with the Steelmen. A surprise move to Rangers followed, where he spent two years as backup. Thomson's final club was Dundee, where he played in four cup matches.

Thomson, who won seven Scotland caps during his time with St Mirren, is currently a goalkeeping coach with Rangers.

[edit] Honours

• UEFA Cup Runner-up: 1
  

1986–87

• Scottish Cup Runner-up: 2
  

1986–87, 1987–88

Persondata
NAME	Thomson, Billy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH	10 February 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH	Linwood, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH