James Thomson (footballer, fl. 1912–1928)

Scottish footballer

For other footballers, see James Thomson (disambiguation).

James ThomsonPersonal information

Place of birth|  Dumbarton, Scotland
Height|  5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s)|  Outside left
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
|  Clydebank Juniors|  |
1912–1913|  Renton|  |
1913–1914|  Manchester United|  6|  (1)
1914–1915|  Dumbarton Harp|  |
1916–1917|  Clyde|  25|  (6)
1917–1928|  St Mirren|  345|  (79)
1920|  → Dumbarton (loan)|  |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Thomson (born in Dumbarton) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside left. During his career, he played for a number of clubs, including short spells at Clydebank Juniors, Renton, Manchester United, Dumbarton Harp and Clyde, followed by 11 years with St Mirren.[2]

During his time at Manchester United, he made six appearances, scoring one goal, during the 1913–14 Football League season.[3] He was part of the St Mirren team which won the Scottish Cup in 1926, beating Celtic[4] (he had scored the winning goal in their semi-final victory over Rangers).[5]

## References[edit]

1. ^ James Thomson, MUFCinfo
2. ^ Litster, John (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian.
3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 259\. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
4. ^ St Mirren's Victory | Celtic Lose Scottish Cup at Hampden, The Glasgow Herald, 12 April 1926
5. ^ 1925-26, StMirren.info

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