Albert Thompson (footballer, born 1912) explained

Albert Thompson
Fullname:Albert Thompson
Height:5 ft 10 in[1]
Birth Date:1912
Birth Place:Llanbradach, Wales
Position:Striker
Years2:1934–1936
Years3:1936–1937
Years4:1937
Clubs5:Wellington Town
Caps1:?
Caps2:11
Caps3:24
Caps4:4
Caps5:?
Goals1:?
Goals2:2
Goals3:24
Goals4:0
Goals5:?

Albert Thompson (born 1912, date of death unknown) was a Welsh footballer.

Career

Thompson was born in Llanbradach, Wales, and joined Bradford Park Avenue from Barry Town in 1934.[2] After making 11 appearances and scoring two goals in the league for Bradford, he joined York City in 1936.[2] He was York City's top scorer for the 1936–37 season, with 28 goals.[3] He joined Swansea Town in 1937,[2] after making 29 appearances and scoring 28 goals for York.[4] After making 4 appearances in the league for Swansea, he joined Wellington Town.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bradford. Backs wanted. Directors show no lack of enterprise . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vii . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce , Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939 . Tony Brown . 2004 . 257 . 1-899468-67-6 .
  3. Book: Batters , Dave . York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990 . The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited . 1990 . 313 . City Season-by-Season . 0-907969-69-0 .
  4. Book: Batters , Dave . York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990 . The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited . 1990 . 428 . York City Career Records . 0-907969-69-0 .