| Jimmy Thompson | |
| Fullname: | James Butters Thompson |
| Birth Date: | 7 January 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Felling, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Death Place: | Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England |
| Position: | Full-back |
| Years1: | 1961 |
| Clubs1: | St Mary's Boys Club |
| Years2: | 1961–1967 |
| Clubs2: | Grimsby Town |
| Caps2: | 156 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 1967–1969 |
| Clubs3: | Port Elizabeth City |
| Years4: | 1969–1973 |
| Clubs4: | Cambridge United |
| Caps4: | 118 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
James Butters Thompson (7 January 1943 – 28 October 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back.[1]
On 28 October 2020, Thompson died after a long battle with dementia.