Les Thompson (footballer, born 1988) explained

Les Thompson
Fullname:Leslie Allotey Thompson[1]
Birth Date:3 October 1988
Birth Place:Newham, England
Currentclub:Thurrock
Position:Winger, Defender
Youthyears1:2002–2005
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Youthyears2:2005–2007
Youthclubs2:Bolton Wanderers
Years1:2007–2008
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2007
Clubs2:Stockport County (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Torquay United (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2009–2010
Clubs4:Thurrock
Caps4:13
Goals4:1
Years5:2010–2011
Clubs5:Concord Rangers
Caps5:15
Goals5:2
Years6:2011–2012
Clubs6:AFC Hornchurch
Caps6:17
Goals6:2
Years7:2012
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2013–201?
Caps8:17
Goals8:0
Years9:201?–2014
Clubs9:Redbridge
Caps9:30
Goals9:8
Years10:2014–2015
Clubs10:Thamesmead Town
Caps10:35
Goals10:13
Years11:2015–
Clubs11:Thurrock
Caps11:19
Goals11:5
Club-Update:23:07, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

Leslie Allotey "Les" Thompson (born 3 October 1988) is an English footballer from Newham, London, who plays as a winger for Thurrock.

Biography

Thompson began his career at Arsenal before signing as a trainee with Bolton Wanderers, having previously played for junior side Newham Warriors.[2] He turned professional in July 2007. He joined Stockport County on loan in October 2007,[3] and made his league debut for Stockport on 6 October in their 4–2 defeat at home to Barnet. He also played in the Football League Trophy win at Macclesfield Town,[4] the league defeat at Darlington,[5] and the league win away to Milton Keynes Dons,[6] before returning to Bolton at the end of his one-month loan.[7]

He joined Conference National side Torquay United on loan in January 2008,[8] along with Bolton teammate Mark Ellis. His Torquay debut came in the FA Trophy, as a substitute for Elliott Benyon as Torquay won 2–1 away to Newport County on 12 January. A week later he again came on as a substitute for Benyon, as Torquay drew 0–0 away to Salisbury City in the Conference.[9] He did not appear again for Torquay and returned to Bolton later that January.[10]

He was released by Bolton at the end of the 2007–08 season,[11] and had a trial with Gillingham in July 2008,[12] playing in their friendly defeat against Birmingham City.[13] He joined Yeovil Town on trial the following month, scoring for their reserve side in a 6–0 victory over Salisbury City's reserves.[14] Thompson signed for Conference South club Thurrock on 1 September 2009.[15]

Thompson left Thurrock in 2010 and signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Concord Rangers. He spent a year with Concord before signing for fellow Essex club AFC Hornchurch, and was part of the squad that led the Urchins to promotion to the Conference South. Thompson left Hornchurch in the summer of 2012 and joined Maidstone United on 30 August 2012.[16] He made three competitive appearances.

He signed for Maidenhead United on 1 November 2013. He re-signed for Thurrock in January 2015.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman . Barry J. . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 . Mainstream . 2008 . 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. Web site: Achievements . Newham Warriors F.C. . 10 December 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080919145308/http://newhamwarriors.co.uk/index_files/achievements.htm . 19 September 2008 .
  3. News: Stockport take Thompson on loan . BBC Sport. 5 October 2007. 10 December 2008.
  4. News: Macclesfield 0–1 Stockport. BBC Sport. 7 October 2007. 10 December 2008.
  5. News: Darlington 4–0 Stockport. BBC Sport. 14 October 2007. 10 December 2008.
  6. News: MK Dons 0–2 Stockport. BBC Sport. 27 October 2007. 10 December 2008.
  7. News: Another bad day at Edgeley Park. Stockport Express. 7 November 2007. 10 December 2008.
  8. News: Torquay get Bolton winger on loan. BBC Sport. 3 January 2008. 10 December 2008.
  9. News: Salisbury 0–0 Torquay. BBC Sport. 19 January 2008. 10 December 2008.
  10. News: Thompson heads back to Bolton. BBC Sport. 24 January 2008. 10 December 2008.
  11. News: Bolton release Stelios and Campo . https://web.archive.org/web/20080520230722/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/17052008/58/premier-league-bolton-release-stelios-campo.html . dead . 20 May 2008 . Eurosport . 17 May 2008 . 10 December 2008 .
  12. News: Gills look at duo again. Sky Sports. 28 July 2008. 10 December 2008.
  13. News: Errors cost Gills against Birmingham. Kent News. 26 July 2008. 10 December 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080804152703/http://www.kentnews.co.uk/kent-news/Errors-cost-Gills-against-Birmingham-newsinkent14878.aspx?news=sport. 4 August 2008. dmy-all.
  14. News: Glovers, City enjoy reserve victories. Western Morning News. 21 August 2008. 10 December 2008.
  15. News: Thompson joins Thurrock. Non-League Daily. 1 September 2009. 1 September 2009.
  16. News: Saunders adds winger to his squad. Wordpress. Maidstone United. 30 August 2012. 31 August 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103075316/http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/2012/08/saunders-adds-winger-to-his-squad/. 3 November 2013. dmy-all.