Harry Thompson (footballer, born 1915) explained

Harry Thompson
Birth Date:29 April 1915
Birth Place:Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Position:Inside forward, wing-half
Clubs1:Mansfield Town
Clubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Years3:1938–1939
Clubs3:Sunderland
Caps3:14
Goals3:1
Manageryears1:1949–1958
Managerclubs1:Oxford United

Harry Thompson (29 April 1915 – 29 January 2000) was an English professional footballer who played for Mansfield Town, Wolves and Sunderland. He later became the first professional manager of Oxford United.

Playing career

Born in Mansfield in 1915, Harry played for his local side Mansfield Town before joining Wolves. Later in his career, he signed for Sunderland for £7,500.[1] After making 14 appearances for the Black Cats,[2] including an FA Cup semi-final,[1] Thompson retired from football.

Managerial career

In 1949 Thompson was signed as Oxford United manager. He managed the club for nine years, winning the Southern League and the Southern League Cup twice. They also reached the fourth round of the FA Cup.[3]

Honours

Oxford United

1953

1953, 1954

Notes and References

  1. News: Ex-United boss Harry dies at 84 . 10 July 2023 . Oxford Mail . 3 February 2000.
  2. News: Harry Thompson. The stat cat. 29 March 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080522011805/http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG799.asp. 22 May 2008. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Past Managers news from the Herald Series. 12 October 2020. www.heraldseries.co.uk.