Jimmy Thompson (footballer, born 1899)

Jimmy Thompson
Personal information
Full name James Thompson[1]
Date of birth (1899-01-24)24 January 1899[1]
Place of birth Chadderton, Lancashire, England[1]
Date of death

1961 (aged 61–62)

Playing position Inside-right
Youth career
Bathgate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919 Oldham Athletic 2 (0)
1920 Manchester City 2 (0)
1921 Stalybridge Celtic 31 (11)
Ashton National Gas
1923 Port Vale 8 (3)
1923 Blackpool 6 (1)
1924 Accrington Stanley 42 (8)
1925 Swindon Town 7 (1)
1926 Crewe Alexandra 32 (4)
Hurst
Total 130+ (28+)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


James "Jimmy" Thompson (24 January 1899 – 1961) was an English footballer who played for Bathgate, Oldham Athletic, Manchester City, Stalybridge Celtic, Ashton National Gas, Port Vale, Accrington Stanley, Swindon Town, Crewe Alexandra, and Hurst.

Playing career

Thompson played for Bathgate, Oldham Athletic, Manchester City, Stalybridge Celtic and Ashton National Gas, before joining Port Vale in January 1923.[1] He scored his first goal for the club on 3 February, in a 2–0 win over Blackpool at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He also claimed goals against Derby County and Southampton to take his tally for the club to three goals in eight Second Division games.[1] Despite this, he was released at the end of the season.[1] He moved on to Blackpool in 1923, and made his debut for Major Frank Buckley's team on 8 September, in a 2–2 draw with Stoke City at the Victoria Ground. He appeared in the five league games that followed, scoring one goal — in a 2–2 draw at Sheffield Wednesday on 6 October.[2] Shortly afterwards, he joined Accrington Stanley, before going on to play for Swindon Town, Crewe Alexandra, Hurst and Wilson's Brewery.

Statistics

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic1919–20First Division200020
Manchester City1920–21First Division200020
Stalybridge Celtic1921–22Third Division North3111403511
Port Vale1922–23Second Division830083
Blackpool1923–24Second Division610061
Port Vale1924–25Third Division North42841469
Swindon Town1925–26Third Division South712091
Crewe Alexandra1926–27Third Division North32420344

References

Specific
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 289. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-873626-07-8.
General
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