Jimmy Thompson (footballer, born 1943)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Butters Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Felling, Tyne and Wear, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 October 2020 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961 | St Mary's Boys Club | ||
| 1961–1967 | Grimsby Town | 156 | (2) |
| 1967–1969 | Port Elizabeth City | ||
| 1969–1973 | Cambridge United | 118 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Butters Thompson (7 January 1943 – 28 October 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back.[1]
On 28 October 2020, Thompson died after a long battle with dementia.
References
- ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 100. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.
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