John Trevor Thompson (21 May 1955 – December 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back. Active in England and the United States, Thompson made over 150 career league appearances.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Trevor Thompson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | North Shields, England | ||
| Date of death | December 2021 (aged 66) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1973 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1976 | West Bromwich Albion | 20 | (0) |
| 1976 | Washington Diplomats | 18 | (1) |
| 1978–1979 | Newport County | 35 | (2) |
| 1979–1982 | Lincoln City | 80 | (1) |
| Gainsborough Trinity | |||
| Worksop Town | |||
| Total | 153 | (4) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1987–1988 | Boston Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in North Shields,[1] Thompson began his career with West Bromwich Albion; after joining the youth team, Thompson made 20 appearances for the first team between 1973 and 1976.[2] After a spell in the North American Soccer League with the Washington Diplomats,[3] Thompson returned to England to play with Newport County, where he made 35 appearances between 1978 and 1979.[4] Thompson's final English league club was Lincoln City, where he made 80 league appearances between 1979 and 1982.[5] Thompson later played non-league football with Gainsborough Trinity and Worksop Town,[6] and managed Boston Town.[7]
He died in December 2021, at the age of 66.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Trevor Thompson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "WEST BROMWICH ALBION : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ "NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ "NEWPORT COUNTY : 1946/47 - 1987/88". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ "LINCOLN CITY : 1946/47 - 1986/87 & 1988/89 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ Trevor Thompson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Boston Town Non-League Club Directory
- ^ "Trevor Thompson: 1955–2021". Lincoln City Football Club. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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