Thomas Thompson (footballer)

Thomas Thompson
Personal information
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
Playing position Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
– Nettlefolds ? (?)
1902–1903 Small Heath 1 (0)
1903–19xx Oldbury Town ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (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]

References

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