Alec Thomson (footballer)
For the Australian politician, see Alec Thomson.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 June 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Buckhaven, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 12 November 1975 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Larkhall, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Glencraig Celtic | |||
| Wellesley Juniors | |||
| 1922–1934 | Celtic | 392 | (86) |
| 1923 | → Ayr United (loan) | ||
| 1934–1937 | Dunfermline Athletic | 79 | (13) |
| 1937–1938 | Wick Academy | ||
| International career | |||
| 1925–1930 | Scottish League XI | 4 | (0) |
| 1926–1932 | Scotland | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander Thomson (14 June 1901 – 12 November 1975)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Ayr United (on loan), Dunfermline Athletic and Scotland, gaining three caps.[2][3]
He spent 12 years at Celtic, where he was a frequent supplier of chances for the prolific goalscorer Jimmy McGrory, playing 451 times for the club in the Scottish Football League (also being selected for its representative team four times)[4] and Scottish Cup, scoring 99 goals and winning several trophies.[5]
He was not related to Celtic teammates and fellow Scotland internationals John Thomson (a goalkeeper also from Fife and joined the club from Wellesley Juniors, who died from a head injury during a match aged 22) or Bertie Thomson (a winger who died aged 30).[3]
References
- Scotland player Alec Thomson, London Hearts Supporters Club
- (Smith 2013, p. 274)
- On this day in history: Celtic great, Alec Thomson born in 1901, Celtic FC, 14 June 2019
- SFL player Alec Thomson, London Hearts Supporters Club
- Celtic player Thomson, Alex, FitbaStats
- Sources
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.