Dave Thomson (February 14, 1943) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 February 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Date of death | May 2019 (aged 76)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1963 | Clyde | 35 | (8) |
| 1968–1971 | Rochester Lancers | ||
| 1971–1972 | Toronto Metros | 17 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | Toronto Hungaria | ||
| International career | |||
| 1958–1959 | Scotland Amateurs | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Thomson began his career at Clyde and won 3 caps for the Scotland Amateur team.[2]
He played in the American Soccer League in 1968 with Rochester Lancers.[3] He returned to play with Rochester for the 1969 season.[4] In 1970, the Lancers joined the North American Soccer League, and Thomson continued playing with the team.[5] The following season he was traded to Toronto Metros.[6] In 1973, Toronto released him from his contract.[7]
He would subsequently sign with Toronto Hungaria in the National Soccer League along with former Metros teammate John Fahy.[8] In his debut season with Hungaria he assisted in securing the double (NSL Championship & NSL Cup).[9] He re-signed with Toronto Hungaria for the 1974 season.[9] In 1977, he was named to the Rochester Lancers Team of the Decade.[10]
References edit
- ^ "GOODBYE, DAVIE: Former Lancer midfielder Thomson passes away". Front Row Soccer. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ McColl, Brian; Gorman, Douglas; Campbell, George. "Forgotten Glories – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "NASL-Dave Thomson". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Loj, Alex (19 March 1969). "Lancers Expect To Sign 3". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 64.
- ^ Loj, Alex (3 May 1970). "Lancers Begin Home Schedule". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 89.
- ^ Kernaghan, Jim (1 July 1971). "Tigers lose in weird wind-up". Toronto Star. p. 15.
- ^ Waring, Ed (18 April 1973). "Metros drop four veterans from roster". The Globe and Mail. p. 42.
- ^ "Bobby Averill Metro scorer as Montreal bows at home - Regrets". The Globe and Mail. 27 June 1973. p. 35.
- ^ a b Koep, Bob (22 April 1974). "NSL champs look ready to repeat as powerhouse". Toronto Star. p. B2.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (3 August 1977). "Lancers can win title only by optimum output". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 50.