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James Thomson (footballer, fl. 1912–1928)

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James Thomson
Personal information
Place of birth Dumbarton, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Clydebank Juniors
1912–1913 Renton
1913–1914 Manchester United 6 (1)
1914–1915 Dumbarton Harp
1916–1917 Clyde 25 (6)
1917–1928 St Mirren 345 (79)
1920Dumbarton (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

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  1. ^ James Thomson, MUFCinfo
  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