Norman Shaw Thomson (20 February 1901 – 6 June 1984) was a Scottish professional footballer, best remembered for his three-year spell as an inside forward with Dumbarton in the Scottish League.[3][4] He also played in the Football League, most notably for Luton Town and Walsall.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Norman Shaw Thomson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 6 June 1984 (aged 83)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Ferring, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1920–1922 | St Anthony's | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1924 | Dumbarton | 64 | (15) |
| 1924–1925 | Hibernian | 5 | (0) |
| 1925–1926 | Luton Town | 43 | (10) |
| 1926 | Clapton Orient | 10 | (2) |
| 1927–1928 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 11 | (5) |
| 1928–1929 | Walsall | 38 | (13) |
| 1929–1930 | Norwich City | 15 | (0) |
| 1930–1933 | Brentford | 1 | (0) |
| 1933 | Swindon Town | 3 | (0) |
| Folkestone | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dumbarton | 1921–22[6] | Scottish First Division | 7 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | |
| 1922–23[6] | Scottish Second Division | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 7 | |
| 1923–24[6] | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | ||
| Total | 61 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 14 | ||
| Hibernian | 1924–25[7] | Scottish First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 1925–26[8] | Third Division South | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| 1926–27[8] | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | ||
| Total | 43 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 10 | ||
| Clapton Orient | 1926–27[9] | Second Division | 10 | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1927–28[9] | Third Division South | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| Walsall | 1928–29[9] | Third Division South | 38 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 15 |
| Norwich City | 1929–30[9] | Third Division South | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brentford | 1930–31[10] | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 1932–33[11] | Third Division South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 187 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 194 | 46 | ||
References edit
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 287. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ^ "Thomson Norman Dumbarton 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 160. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ a b c "Norman Thomson – Player Statistics". The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "Hibernian Player Norman Thomson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Norman Thomson". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Bees Team Completed. Another Inside Right Signed. Benefit For Jack Lane: Tribute To A Sportsman: Not The Oldest Player: Brentford's Cricket Success". County of Middlesex Independent. 16 August 1930.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 371. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ "Norman Thomson – Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
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