Lewis McDonald Thom (10 April 1944 – 28 June 2019) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lewis McDonald Thom[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Stornoway, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 28 June 2019 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1964 | Aberdeen | 35 | (5) |
| 1964–1965 | Dundee United | 11 | (2) |
| 1965–1966 | Shrewsbury Town | 49 | (5) |
| 1966–1969 | Lincoln City | 47 | (4) |
| 1969–1970 | Bradford Park Avenue | 31 | (1) |
| 1970 | Altrincham | ||
| 1970–1973 | Elgin City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editThom began his professional career in 1961 with Aberdeen and made thirty-five league appearances for the Dons during his three years at Pittodrie. In 1964, Thom moved to Dundee United but left within a year to join Shrewsbury Town, after making less than a dozen league appearances. Thom was a regular during his short time with Shrewsbury and played nearly fifty league games before moving to Lincoln City in 1966, where he remained for three seasons. Thom wrapped up his career with periods at Bradford Park Avenue, Altrincham F.C, and Elgin City, then a Scottish Highland Football League Club, in the early 1970s. Lewis's brother, Hugh, was also a successful footballer in the Highland League with Elgin City.
After football
editThom pursued amateur golfing after retiring from football. However, he lost one of his legs in an offshore oil industry accident, which ending his golfing career early. He died in Aberdeen on 28 June 2019.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Lewis Thom". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "In memoriam – Lewis Thom". Aberdeen F.C. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
External links
edit- Lewis Thom at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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