Harry Thompson (footballer, born 1915)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 January 2000 (aged 84) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Mansfield Town | – | |
| – | Wolves | – | |
| 1938–1939 | Sunderland | 14 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1949–1958 | Oxford United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Harry Thompson (29 April 1915 – 29 January 2000) was an English professional footballer who played for Mansfield Town, Wolves and Sunderland. He later became the first professional manager of Oxford United.
Playing career
Born in Mansfield in 1915, Harry played for his local side Mansfield Town before joining Wolves. Later in his career, he signed for Sunderland for £7,500.[1] After making 14 appearances for the Black Cats,[2] including an FA Cup semi-final,[1] Thompson retired from football.
Oxford United
In 1949 Thompson was signed as Oxford United manager. He managed the club for 9 years, winning the Southern League and the Southern League Cup twice. They also reached the fourth round of the FA Cup.[3]
Honours
- Southern League champions: (1953)
- Southern League Cup winners: (1953 and 1954)
References
- ^ a b "Ex-United boss Harry dies at 84". Oxford Mail. 3 February 2000. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ "Harry Thompson". The stat cat. Retrieved 29 March 2008.
- ^ "Harry Thompson". Abingdon Herald. Retrieved 29 March 2008. [dead link]