Jimmy Thompson (footballer, born 1899)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Thompson[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 24 January 1899||
Place of birth | Chadderton, Lancashire, England[1] | ||
Date of death | 1961 (aged 61–62) | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Inside-right | ||
Youth career | |||
Bathgate | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1919 | Oldham Athletic | 2 | (0) |
1920 | Manchester City | 2 | (0) |
1921 | Stalybridge Celtic | 31 | (11) |
Ashton National Gas | |||
1923 | Port Vale | 8 | (3) |
1923 | Blackpool | 6 | (1) |
1924 | Accrington Stanley | 42 | (8) |
1925 | Swindon Town | 7 | (1) |
1926 | Crewe Alexandra | 32 | (4) |
Hurst | |||
Total | 130+ | (28+) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James Thompson (24 January 1899 – 1961) was an English footballer who played for Bathgate, Oldham Athletic, Manchester City, Stalybridge Celtic, Ashton National Gas, Port Vale, Accrington Stanley, Swindon Town, Crewe Alexandra, and Hurst.
Playing career
Thompson played for Bathgate, Oldham Athletic, Manchester City, Stalybridge Celtic and Ashton National Gas, before joining Port Vale in January 1923.[1] He scored his first goal for the club on 3 February, in a 2–0 win over Blackpool at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He also claimed goals against Derby County and Southampton to take his tally for the club to three goals in eight Second Division games.[1] Despite this, he was released at the end of the season.[1] He moved on to Blackpool in 1923, and made his debut for Major Frank Buckley's team on 8 September, in a 2–2 draw with Stoke City at the Victoria Ground. He appeared in the five league games that followed, scoring one goal — in a 2–2 draw at Sheffield Wednesday on 6 October.[3] Shortly afterwards, he joined Accrington Stanley, before going on to play for Swindon Town, Crewe Alexandra, Hurst and Wilson's Brewery.
Statistics
Source:[4]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Oldham Athletic | 1919–20 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Manchester City | 1920–21 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Stalybridge Celtic | 1921–22 | Third Division North | 31 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 11 |
Port Vale | 1922–23 | Second Division | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
Blackpool | 1923–24 | Second Division | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Accrington Stanley | 1924–25 | Third Division North | 42 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 46 | 9 |
Swindon Town | 1925–26 | Third Division South | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Crewe Alexandra | 1926–27 | Third Division North | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 4 |
References
- Specific
- ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 289. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ "The lure of promotion. Blackpool". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-873626-07-8.
- ^ Jimmy Thompson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- General
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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- People from Chadderton
- English footballers
- Footballers from Oldham
- Association football inside forwards
- Bathgate F.C. players
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- Manchester City F.C. players
- Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players
- Ashton National F.C. players
- Port Vale F.C. players
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891) players
- Swindon Town F.C. players
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
- Ashton United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- 1899 births
- 1961 deaths