Lawrie Thomson

Lawrie Thomson
Personal information
Full nameLawrence James Thomson
Date of birthAugust 26, 1936
Place of birthMenstrie, Scotland
Date of death10 March 2006 (aged 69)
Playing positionForward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
?–1955Bo'ness United
1955–1960Partick Thistle16(1)
1960–1960Carlisle United13(1)
1960–1962St. Johnstone17(4)
1962–1963Alloa Athletic19(6)
1963–1964Ashford Town
1964–1968Margate
1968–1968Folkestone
1968–1969Hastings United
1969–1972Canterbury City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Lawrence "Lawrie" James Thomson (born 26 August 1936 in Menstrie) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a Forward. He represented Scotland at Youth[1] level.

Lawrie began his senior career at Scottish Junior club Bo'ness United. In 1955 he joined Scottish League club Partick Thistle where he won a 1958 Scottish League Cup runners-up medal. Early in 1960 Lawrie moved to English League Carlisle United but returned to Scotland with St. Johnstone at the start of the 1960-61 season. He subsequently moved to Alloa Athletic for the 1962-63 campaign.

Thereafter until his retirement from playing in 1972 Lawrie appeared for a series of English non-league Southern League teams:[1] Ashford Town; Margate; Folkestone; Hastings United and Canterbury City.

In 1977 he emigrated[1] to Toronto, Canada.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Laurie (Lawrie) Thomson Profile". Jeff Trice's Margate History Website: margatefchistory.com. Retrieved January 3, 2014.

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