Des Thompson should not be confused with Des Thomson.
| Des Thompson | |
| Fullname: | Desmond Thompson |
| Birth Date: | 4 December 1928 |
| Birth Place: | Southampton, England |
| Death Date: | July 2010 (age 81) |
| Death Place: | Rotherham, England |
| Years1: | 1950–1952 |
| Caps1: | 80 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1952–1955 |
| Caps2: | 62 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1955–1964 |
| Caps3: | 25 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 167 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
Desmond Thompson (4 December 1928 – July 2010) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for York City, Burnley and Sheffield United. He was born in Southampton, the son of George Thompson, the Southampton goalkeeper.[1]
His brother, George was also a professional goalkeeper, who played for Scunthorpe United, Preston North End, Manchester City and Carlisle United including playing for Preston on the losing side in the 1954 FA Cup Final.[1]