Robert Thomson (footballer, born 1903)

Robert Thomson (23 September 1903 – 28 December 1972) was a Scottish footballer who played for Falkirk,[6] Sunderland,[7] Newcastle United[8] (moving between the Tyne–Wear derby clubs in an exchange deal with Bobby McKay as a potential replacement for Frank Hudspeth, losing his place to David Fairhurst after two seasons),[9] Hull City,[10] Olympique Marseille,[11] Racing Club de Paris and Ipswich Town,[12][11] and for the Scotland national team[13][14][5] and the Scottish League XI.[15]

For other people with the same name, see Robert Thomson.

Robert Thomson
Personal information
Full name Robert Wilson Thomson[1]
Date of birth 23 September 1903[2][3]
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland[4]
Date of death 28 December 1972(1972-12-28) (aged 69)[5]
Place of death Finchley, England
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1924 Laurieston Villa
1924–1925 Falkirk Amateurs
1925–1927 Falkirk 28 (0)
1927–1928 Sunderland 19 (0)
1928–1934 Newcastle United 73 (0)
1934 Hull City 4 (0)
1934–1935 Marseille
1935–1936 Racing Club de Paris
1936–1937 Ipswich Town
International career
1927 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
1927 Scotland 1 (0)
Managerial career
1950–1952 Ajax
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

After retiring as a player, Thomson worked for Ipswich Town as assistant trainer and head trainer, under Scott Duncan.[13] He was also the manager of Dutch side Ajax from November 1950, when he succeeded Jack Reynolds, until his sacking on 4 December 1952.[16][5] During the Second World War he served in the Royal Air Force.[13]

Personal life

Robert was born in Falkirk, the son of Agnes Wilson and William Thomson.[4][3]

He was married to June Adele Manning.[4]

References
  1. "Portret van een trainer. "Bob" Thomson (Ajax). Schotse international" (in Dutch). De Volkskrant. 8 September 1952. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. Making progress on a Scotland Who's Who - and hitting brick walls, Scottish Sport History, 30 November 2014
  3. Statutory registers - Births - Search results, ScotlandsPeople
  4. "Robert Thomson". Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  5. Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
  6. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. Bob Thomson, TheStatCat
  8. Bob Thomson, 11v11.com
  9. Player profile: Robert Thomson, Toon1892
  10. "Bob Thomson". oncloudseven.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  11. Thomson Robert Image 2 Sunderland 1927, Vintage Footballers
  12. Bob Thomson, Tim's ITFC Player AZ
  13. (Smith 2013, p. 275)
  14. Scotland player Robert Thomson, London Hearts Supporters Club
  15. SFL player Robert Thomson, London Hearts Supporters Club
  16. Kaufman tijdelijk trainer bij Ajax, Nieuwsblad van het Noorden, 1952-12-11, p. 6
Sources
  • Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.


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