Thomson as Hibernian goalkeeping coach in 2009. |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scott Thomson | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hibernian (Goalkeeping coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984 | Hutchison Vale | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1984–1991 | Dundee United | 6 | (0) |
| 1991 | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1991–1993 | Forfar Athletic | 88 | (0) |
| 1993–1997 | Raith Rovers | 122 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Hull City | 9 | (0) |
| 1998 | → Motherwell (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Airdrieonians | 30 | (0) |
| 2000–2003 | Dunfermline Athletic | 11 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Brechin City (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| Total | 282 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Scott Thomson (born 8 November 1966 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional football goalkeeper, who most prominently played for the Raith Rovers side that won the 1994 Scottish League Cup Final. Since retiring as a player, he has worked as a goalkeeping coach and is currently with Hibernian.
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Thomson started his career at Dundee United. He made his first team debut on 2 May 1987 in a 2–1 victory at Tannadice against Hibernian, but went on to play just five other first team games for the club before being loaned out to Barnsley. He signed for Forfar Athletic in 1991 before joining Raith Rovers in 1993.
During his time at Stark's Park, Thomson played in over 100 first team games, winning the Scottish Football League First Division and Scottish League Cup. Thomson famously saved the decisive penalty kick from Paul McStay in the 1994 Scottish League Cup Final.[1] Thomson then went on to play a key role as Raith set up a lucrative UEFA Cup tie against Bayern Munich.[2]
He then went on to have spells at Hull City and Motherwell before joining Airdrieonians in 1998. Thomson finished his career playing at Dunfermline Athletic, where he played alongside Scott M. Thomson, although part of his final season was spent on loan at Brechin City.[3]
Thomson was giving his first coaching job at Dunfermline Athletic while still technically registered as a player.[1] It was here that Thomson forged a special bond with striker Craig Brewster and goalkeeper Derek Stillie, who he would later join up with at Dundee United when Brewster was made player/manager. He remained as goalkeeping coach under Craig Levein after the departure of Brewster and Stillie. Thomson was released from his contract in May 2009 after Levein stated his intention to appoint an experienced player who could also coach, rather than a specialist coach like Thomson.[4][5]
Thomson was then hired by Hibernian to serve as their goalkeeping coach, replacing Gordon Marshall.[6]