Des Thompson

Des Thompson
Personal information
Full nameDesmond Thompson
Date of birth4 December 1928
Place of birthSouthampton, England
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1950–1952York City80(0)
1952–1955Burnley62(0)
1955–1964Sheffield United25(0)
Total167(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Desmond Thompson (born 4 December 1928) is an English former professional association football player who played as a goalkeeper for York City, Burnley and Sheffield United.[1] He was born in Southampton, the son of George Thompson, the Southampton goalkeeper.[2]

His brother, George was also a professional goalkeeper, who played for Scunthorpe United, Preston North End, Manchester City and Carlisle United including playing for Preston on the losing side in the 1954 FA Cup Final.[2]

References

  1. Des Thompson career statistics at the Post War Players Database
  2. 2.0 2.1 Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 332. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.