Bill Thompson (footballer, born 1899)

For other people with the same name, see Bill Thompson (disambiguation).

William Potter Thompson (1899 – October 1959) was an English footballer who played for Nottingham Forest.

Bill Thompson

Personal information
Full name	William Potter Thompson
Date of birth	1899
Place of birth	Derby, England
Date of death	1959
Place of death	Derby, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1922–1935	Nottingham Forest	365	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thompson was a full back and made his debut for Nottingham Forest on 26 August 1922 in the First Division match at the City Ground against Sunderland. His last appearance was on 6 April 1935 at home in a 2–2 draw against Manchester United. He captained Forest in the 1920s.

Thompson scored five goals for Nottingham Forest, all of which were penalties.

Thompson also toured South Africa and Netherlands with FA teams.

Career Statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nottingham Forest	1922–23	First Division	9	0	0	0	9	0
	1923–24		25	0	1	0	26	0
	1923–24		27	0	2	0	29	0
	1925–26	Second Division	37	0	6	0	43	0
	1926–27		40	0	2	0	42	0
	1922–28		33	3	5	1	38	4
	1928–29		42	1	1	0	43	1
	1929–30		40	0	6	0	46	0
	1930–31		33	0	1	0	34	0
	1931–32		22	0	0	0	22	0
	1932–33		38	0	2	0	40	0
	1933–34		17	0	0	0	17	0
	1934–35		2	0	0	0	2	0
Career total			365	4	26	1	391	5