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]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James John Thomson | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1851 | ||
| Place of birth | Annan, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 July 1915 (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 | |||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ James J. Thomson at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ (Scotland player) James Thomson, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Name: Thomson, James John, QPFC.com
- ^ 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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