George Thompson (footballer, born 1884)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Alexander Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | South Shields, England | ||
| Date of death | 1950 | ||
| Place of death | South Shields, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| South Shields Bertram | |||
| South Shields Adelaide | |||
| North Shields Athletic | |||
| 1906–1908 | Sheffield United | 40 | (4) |
| 1908–1910 | Derby County | 46 | (5) |
| 1910–1911 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1925 | Luton Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Alexander Thompson (23 March 1884 – 1950) was an English footballer and manager who managed Luton Town for eight months during 1925. Turning professional in 1906, he turned out for Sheffield United, Derby County and Newcastle United before moving into management.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Hayes, Dean P. (2002). Completely Top Hatters!. The Book Castle. p. 174. ISBN 1-903747-27-9.
- ^ Joyce, Mike. "George Alexander Thompson". Since 1888. Archived from the original on 29 May 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2009. (registration & fee required)
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- 1884 births
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- Derby County F.C. players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- English Football League players
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