James J. Thomson

Scottish footballer

James Thomson

Personal information
Full name|  James John Thomson
Date of birth|  25 December 1851
Place of birth|  Annan, Scotland
Date of death|  23 July 1915(1915-07-23) (aged 63)
Place of death|  London, England
Position(s)|  Half back
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1871–1874|  Queen's Park|  |
International career
1872–1874|  Scotland|  3|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James John Thomson (25 December 1851 – 23 July 1915) was a Scottish footballer who played in three international matches for Scotland.[1] Thomson appeared in the first official international football match, a goalless draw with England, and also took part in the fixture in the two subsequent years.[2] Like the majority of the earliest Scotland internationals, he played club football with Queen's Park, winning the inaugural edition of the Scottish Cup in 1874 as team captain,[3] before relocating to London on business shortly afterwards.[4]

## See also

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* List of Scotland national football team captains

## References

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1. ^ James J. Thomson at the Scottish Football Association
2. ^ (Scotland player) James Thomson, London Hearts Supporters Club
3. ^ Name: Thomson, James John, QPFC.com
4. ^ Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.

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