Fred Thompson (footballer, born c. 1873) explained

Fred Thompson
Fullname:Frederick Thompson
Birth Date:c. 1873
Birth Place:South Hetton, England
Death Date:13
Death Place:Woodlands, Doncaster, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:18??−1895
Years2:1895−1896
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years5:1896−1901
Caps5:65
Goals5:0
Years7:1901−1903
Caps7:20
Goals7:0
Years8:1903−1904
Goals8:0
Years9:1904−1905
Goals9:0
Years10:1905−1906
Caps10:4
Goals10:0
Years11:1906−1908
Goals11:0
Years12:1908−1909
Goals12:0
Years15:1909−19??
Years16:

Frederick Thompson (c. 1873 − 13 January 1958) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League around the turn of the 20th century. Playing for Bury, he was an FA Cup winner in 1900.

Playing career

Born in South Hetton in the north east of England, Thompson first played for Sunderland in the 1895−96 season.

He went to Bury, playing with them when they won the FA Cup final at Crystal Palace in 1900.

He later played for several other clubs including: Bolton Wanderers, Luton Town, Portsmouth, Fulham, Norwich City, Doncaster Rovers, Denaby United and Brodsworth Main.