Ron Thompson (footballer)

Ron Thompson
Personal information
Full name Ronald Thompson
Date of birth (1932-01-20) 20 January 1932
Place of birth Carlisle, England
Playing position Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1964 Carlisle United 373 (12)
Total 373 (12)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Ronald Thompson (born 20 January 1932) is an English former professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Career

Born in Carlisle, Thompson played for Carlisle United.[1] Thompson, nicknamed "Ginger", is Carlisle's record-holder for number of appearances in the Football League by an outfield player.[2]

References

  1. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  2. Jon Colman (21 January 2012). "Carlisle Utd legend Ginger Thompson celebrates his 80th". News & Star. Retrieved 15 September 2013.


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