Lawrie Thomson Explained

Lawrie Thomson
Fullname:Lawrence James Thomson
Birth Date:1936 8, df=y
Birth Place:Menstrie, Scotland
Position:Forward
Years1:?–1955
Years2:1955–1960
Years3:1960–1960
Years4:1960–1962
Years5:1962–1963
Years6:1963–1964
Years7:1964–1968
Years8:1968–1968
Years9:1968–1969
Years10:1969–1972
Clubs2:Partick Thistle
Clubs3:Carlisle United
Clubs4:St Johnstone
Clubs5:Alloa Athletic
Clubs6:Ashford Town
Clubs7:Margate
Clubs8:Folkestone
Clubs9:Hastings United
Clubs10:Canterbury City
Caps2:16
Caps3:13
Caps4:17
Caps5:19
Caps6:40
Caps7:90
Caps10:59
Goals2:1
Goals3:1
Goals4:4
Goals5:6
Goals6:9
Goals7:26
Goals10:6

Lawrence James Thomson (26 August 1936 – 10 March 2006) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. He represented Scotland at Youth[1] level.

Lawrie began his senior career at Scottish Junior club Bo'ness United. In 1955 he joined Scottish League club Partick Thistle where he won a 1958 Scottish League Cup runners-up medal. Early in 1960 Lawrie moved to English League Carlisle United but returned to Scotland with St Johnstone at the start of the 1960–61 season. He subsequently moved to Alloa Athletic for the 1962-63 campaign.

Thereafter until his retirement from playing in 1972 Lawrie appeared for a series of English non-league Southern League teams:[1] Ashford Town (Kent); Margate; Folkestone; Hastings United and Canterbury City.

In 1977, he emigrated[1] to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Laurie (Lawrie) Thomson Profile . www.margatefootballclubhistory . 30 June 2022.