Alexander Thomson (footballer)

Alexander Thomson (18 February 1877 – 3 July 1959)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.

Alexander Thomson
Personal information
Full name Alexander Thomson
Date of birth 18 February 1877
Place of birth Airdrie, Scotland
Date of death 3 July 1959(1959-07-03) (aged 82)
Place of death Shotts, Scotland
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Coatbridge Caledonians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1899–1917 Airdrieonians 459 (144)
International career
1909 Scotland 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Airdrie, Thomson played club football solely for hometown team Airdrieonians; he helped the Diamonds to achieve their first promotion to the top level as winners of the 1902–03 Scottish Division Two championship,[1] and they would retain their place for the next three decades.[2]

Thomson made one appearance for Scotland,[3][1] scoring the third goal in a 5–0 win over Ireland in the 1909 British Home Championship having come in at centre forward, which was not his usual role, as a late replacement for Jimmy Quinn.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
  2. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
  3. ^ Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 274.
  4. ^ Fairly "Drowned", The Scottish Referee, 19 March 1909, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club; "Thomson gave a very taking display, and is to be commended for so ably and pluckily taking such a trying position at the eleventh hour".