Billy Thomson

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Billy Thomson
Personal information
Full name William Marshall Thomson
Date of birth February 10, 1958 (1958-02-10) (age 50)
Place of birth    Linwood, Scotland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper (Retired)
Club information
Current club Kilmarnock (Goalkeeping coach)
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
1980–83 Scotland 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 and is a goalkeeping coach with Kilmarnock.

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[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 McAlpine, 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.

After retiring, Thomson returned to Rangers as goalkeeping coach in May 2001,[1] remaining until August 2007, when he left with no reason for his departure.[2] In October, Thomson took up a similar, part-time role with Kilmarnock.[3]

Thomson, won seven Scotland caps during his time with St Mirren.

[edit] Honours

[edit] Dundee United

1986-87
1986-87, 1987-88

[edit] References

  1. ^ "McLean makes Rangers return", BBC Sport website, 2001-05-11. 
  2. ^ "Stewart nets Gers coaching role", BBC Sport website, 2007-08-01. 
  3. ^ Baillie, Michael (2007-10-16). Thomson In To Give Killie Keepers A Hand. Daily Record.


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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