Bill Thompson (footballer, born 1899)

William Potter Thompson (1899 – October 1959[2]) was an English footballer who played for Nottingham Forest.[3]

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)[1]
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.[3] His last appearance was on 6 April 1935 at home in a 2–2 draw against Manchester United.[3] He captained Forest in the 1920s.[2]

Thompson scored five goals for Nottingham Forest, all of which were penalties.[3]

Thompson also toured South Africa and Netherlands with FA teams.[2]

Career Statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest[3] 1922–23First Division 900090
1923–24 25010260
1923–24 27020290
1925–26Second Division 37060430
1926–27 40020420
1922–28 33351384
1928–29 42110431
1929–30 40060460
1930–31 33010340
1931–32 22000220
1932–33 38020400
1933–34 17000170
1934–35 200020
Career total 36542613915

References

  1. Trentsider (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Nottingham Forest". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. "Nottingham Football Post - Bill Thompson death". Nottingham Football Post. 10 October 1959. p. 8.
  3. Smales, Ken (2006). Nottingham Forest The Official Statistical History. Pineapple Books.


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