Dave Thomson (footballer, born 1938) explained

Davie Thomson
Fullname:David Laing Thomson
Birth Date:2 February 1938
Birth Place:Falkirk, Scotland
Death Place:Falkirk, Scotland
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Bo'ness United
Years1:1959–1961
Clubs1:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps1:8
Goals1:4
Years2:1961–1963
Clubs2:Leicester City
Caps2:1
Goals2:1
Years3:1963–1964
Clubs3:Queen of the South
Caps3:10
Goals3:3
Years4:1964–1967
Clubs4:Linlithgow Rose
Years5:1967
Clubs5:East Stirlingshire (trialist)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:1967–1968
Clubs6:Berwick Rangers
Caps6:6
Goals6:4
Clubs7:Linlithgow Rose
Totalcaps:27
Totalgoals:12

Dave Thomson (2 February 1938 – 28 January 2016) was a Scottish professional footballer.

Thomson was part of the Dunfermline Athletic team that won the 1960–61 Scottish Cup, scoring the opening goal with a header[1] in the 67th minute.

Thomson died on 28 January 2016 at the age of 77.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Classic Scotsport - 1961 Scottish Cup Final. 10 September 2015. .
  2. Web site: Davie Thomson | Dunfermline Athletic Football Club. dafc.co.uk.