James Thomson (footballer, fl. 1912–1928)

James Thomson
Personal information
Place of birth	Dumbarton, Scotland
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Outside left
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Clydebank Juniors
1912–1913	Renton
1913–1914	Manchester United
1914–1915	Dumbarton Harp
1916–1917	Clyde
1917–1928	St Mirren
1920	→ Dumbarton (loan)
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Thomson (born in Dumbarton) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside left. During his career, he played for a number of clubs, including short spells at Clydebank Juniors, Renton, Manchester United, Dumbarton Harp and Clyde, followed by 11 years with St Mirren.^[2]

During his time at Manchester United, he made six appearances, scoring one goal, during the 1913–14 Football League season.^[3] He was part of the St Mirren team which won the Scottish Cup in 1926, beating Celtic^[4] (he had scored the winning goal in their semi-final victory over Rangers).^[5]

References

^ James Thomson, MUFCinfo
^ Litster, John (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian.
^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 259. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
^ St Mirren's Victory | Celtic Lose Scottish Cup at Hampden, The Glasgow Herald, 12 April 1926
^ 1925-26, StMirren.info

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[1] James Thomson, MUFCinfo

[litsterprewar-2] Litster, John (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian.

[3] Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 259. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.

[4] St Mirren's Victory | Celtic Lose Scottish Cup at Hampden, The Glasgow Herald, 12 April 1926

[5] 1925-26, StMirren.info

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