Norman Thomson

Norman Thomson
Personal information
Full name Norman Shaw Thomson[1]
Date of birth (1901-02-20)20 February 1901
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Date of death 6 June 1984(1984-06-06) (aged 83)[2]
Place of death Ferring, England[2]
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
1920–1922 St Anthony's
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1924 Dumbarton 64 (15)
1924–1925 Hibernian 5 (0)
1925–1926 Luton Town 43 (10)
1926 Clapton Orient 10 (2)
1927–1928 Brighton & Hove Albion 11 (5)
1928–1929 Walsall 38 (13)
1929–1930 Norwich City 15 (0)
1930–1933 Brentford 1 (0)
1933 Swindon Town 3 (0)
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Norman Shaw Thomson (20 February 1901 – 6 June 1984) was a Scottish professional footballer, best remembered for his three-year spell as an inside forward with Dumbarton in the Scottish League.[3][4] He also played in the Football League, most notably for Luton Town and Walsall.[5]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dumbarton 1921–22[6] Scottish First Division 7 2 7 2
1922–23[6] Scottish Second Division 33 7 1 0 34 7
1923–24[6] 21 5 1 0 22 5
Total 61 14 2 0 63 14
Hibernian 1924–25[7] Scottish First Division 5 0 0 0 5 0
Luton Town 1925–26[8] Third Division South 26 5 0 0 26 5
1926–27[8] 17 5 1 0 18 5
Total 43 10 1 0 44 10
Clapton Orient 1926–27[9] Second Division 10 2 10 2
Brighton & Hove Albion 1927–28[9] Third Division South 11 5 0 0 11 5
Walsall 1928–29[9] Third Division South 38 13 4 2 42 15
Norwich City 1929–30[9] Third Division South 15 0 0 0 15 0
Brentford 1930–31[10] Third Division South 1 0 0 0 1 0
Swindon Town 1932–33[11] Third Division South 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 187 44 7 2 194 46

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 287. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  4. ^ "Thomson Norman Dumbarton 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  5. ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 160. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  6. ^ a b c "Norman Thomson – Player Statistics". The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Hibernian Player Norman Thomson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Norman Thomson". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  9. ^ a b c d "Bees Team Completed. Another Inside Right Signed. Benefit For Jack Lane: Tribute To A Sportsman: Not The Oldest Player: Brentford's Cricket Success". County of Middlesex Independent. 16 August 1930.
  10. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 371. ISBN 0951526200.
  11. ^ "Norman Thomson – Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2017.