Alexander Thomson (18 February 1877 – 3 July 1959)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Thomson | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1877 | ||
| Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 July 1959 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Shotts, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Coatbridge Caledonians | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1899–1917 | Airdrieonians | 459 | (144) |
| International career | |||
| 1909 | Scotland | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Airdrie, Thomson played club football solely for hometown team Airdrieonians; he helped the Diamonds to achieve their first promotion to the top level as winners of the 1902–03 Scottish Division Two championship,[1] and they would retain their place for the next three decades.[2]
Thomson made one appearance for Scotland,[3][1] scoring the third goal in a 5–0 win over Ireland in the 1909 British Home Championship having come in at centre forward, which was not his usual role, as a late replacement for Jimmy Quinn.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
- ^ Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 274.
- ^ Fairly "Drowned", The Scottish Referee, 19 March 1909, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club; "Thomson gave a very taking display, and is to be commended for so ably and pluckily taking such a trying position at the eleventh hour".
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