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Jimmy Thompson
Personal information
Full name James Thompson[1]
Date of birth (1899-01-24)24 January 1899[1]
Place of birth Chadderton, Lancashire, England[1]
Date of death 1961 (aged 61–62)
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.[2] Shortly afterwards, he joined Accrington Stanley, before going on to play for Swindon Town, Crewe Alexandra, Hurst and Wilson's Brewery.

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
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
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 289. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-873626-07-8.
  3. ^ 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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