Jimmy Thompson (footballer, born 1899)

Jimmy Thompson
Personal information
Full name	James Thompson
Date of birth	24 January 1899
Place of birth	Chadderton, Lancashire, England
Position(s)	Inside-right
Youth career
	Bathgate
Senior career*
Years	Team
1919	Oldham Athletic
1920	Manchester City
1921	Stalybridge Celtic
	Ashton National Gas
1923	Port Vale
1923	Blackpool
1924	Accrington Stanley
1925	Swindon Town
1926	Crewe Alexandra
	Hurst
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James "Jimmy" Thompson (born 24 January 1899; date of death unknown) 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.

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

Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.