George Thomson (footballer, fl. 1932–1946) explained

George Thomson
Height:5ft 10in
Position:Left half
Birth Place:Scotland
Years1:
Clubs1:St Roch's
Years2:1932–1946
Clubs2:Aberdeen
Caps2:213
Goals2:16
Years3:1946
Clubs3:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:

George Thomson was a Scottish footballer who played as a left half, mainly for Aberdeen, where he featured prominently between 1933 and the outbreak of World War II in 1939.

His most notable achievement was appearing in the 1937 Scottish Cup Final which Aberdeen lost 2–1 to Celtic;[1] the Dons were also runners-up in the 1936–37 Scottish Division One table behind Rangers, having been third behind the Old Firm teams the previous season – Thomson missed only six matches across those two campaigns.[2] After playing for several teams during the war (winning the Southern League, Glasgow Cup and Southern League Cup with Rangers in the 1941–42 season),[3] he formally joined Dunfermline Athletic in early 1946, but was released prior to the resumption of official competitions.[4]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen1932-33Scottish Division One300030
1933-3433241373
1934-3536271433
1935-3634652398
1936-3736050410
1937-3833240372
1938-3938460444
1939-405*0005*0
1940-41Competitive FootballCancelled Due to WW2
1941-42
1942-43
1943-44
1944-45
Total2131631424420
*Games played before league season was suspended - not counted in official records

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Celtic 2–1 Aberdeen, Scottish Cup Final (contemporary newspaper scans). The Celtic Wiki. 24 April 1937. 7 August 2020.
  2. https://www.afcheritage.org/football/players/george-thomson?id=283 George Thomson
  3. https://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/player.php?playerid=1620 (Rangers player) Thomson, George R.
  4. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.