Harry Thompson (footballer, born 1915)
Harry Thompson (29 April 1915 – 29 January 2000) was an English professional footballer who played for Mansfield Town, Wolves and Sunderland. He later became the first professional manager of Oxford United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 April 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 January 2000 (aged 84) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Mansfield Town | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||
| 1938–1939 | Sunderland | 14 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1949–1958 | Oxford United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Born in Mansfield in 1915, Harry played for his local side Mansfield Town before joining Wolves. Later in his career, he signed for Sunderland for £7,500.[1] After making 14 appearances for the Black Cats,[2] including an FA Cup semi-final,[1] Thompson retired from football.
Managerial career
In 1949 Thompson was signed as Oxford United manager. He managed the club for nine years, winning the Southern League and the Southern League Cup twice. They also reached the fourth round of the FA Cup.[3]
References
- "Ex-United boss Harry dies at 84". Oxford Mail. 3 February 2000. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- "Harry Thompson". The stat cat. Archived from the original on 22 May 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2008.
- "Past Managers news from the Herald Series". www.heraldseries.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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