Dave Thomson (footballer, born 1938)

Dave Thomson (2 February 1938 – 28 January 2016) was a Scottish professional footballer.

Davie Thomson
Personal information
Full name David Laing Thomson[1]
Date of birth (1938-02-02)2 February 1938
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland
Date of death 28 January 2016(2016-01-28) (aged 77)
Place of death Falkirk, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Bo'ness United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1961 Dunfermline Athletic 8 (4)
1961–1963 Leicester City 1 (1)
1963–1964 Queen of the South 10 (3)
1964–1967 Linlithgow Rose
1967 → East Stirlingshire (trialist) 2 (0)
1967–1968 Berwick Rangers 6 (4)
Linlithgow Rose
Total 27 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomson was part of the Dunfermline Athletic team that won the 1960–61 Scottish Cup, scoring the opening goal with a header[2] in the 67th minute.

Thomson died on 28 January 2016 at the age of 77.[3]

References
  1. "Dave Thomson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. "Classic Scotsport - 1961 Scottish Cup Final". YouTube. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  3. "Davie Thomson | Dunfermline Athletic Football Club". dafc.co.uk.
  • Dave Thomson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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