Lewis Thom Explained

Lewis Thom
Fullname:Lewis McDonald Thom
Birth Date:1944 4, df=y
Birth Place:Stornoway, Scotland
Death Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Position:Left winger
Years1:1961–1964
Years2:1964–1965
Years3:1965–1966
Years4:1966–1969
Years5:1969–1970
Years6:1970
Years7:1970–1973
Clubs6:Altrincham
Clubs7:Elgin City
Caps1:35
Caps2:11
Caps3:49
Caps4:47
Caps5:31
Caps8:173
Goals1:5
Goals2:2
Goals3:5
Goals4:4
Goals5:1
Goals8:17

Lewis McDonald Thom (10 April 1944 – 28 June 2019) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Thom began his professional career in 1961 with Aberdeen and made thirty-five league appearances for the Dons during his three years at Pittodrie. In 1964, Thom moved to Dundee United but left within a year to join Shrewsbury Town, after making less than a dozen league appearances. Thom was a regular during his short time with Shrewsbury and played nearly fifty league games before moving to Lincoln City in 1966, where he remained for three seasons. Thom wrapped up his career with periods at Bradford Park Avenue, Altrincham F.C, and Elgin City, then a Scottish Highland Football League Club, in the early 1970s. Lewis's brother, Hugh, was also a successful footballer in the Highland League with Elgin City.

After football

Thom pursued amateur golfing after retiring from football. However, he lost one of his legs in an offshore oil industry accident, which ending his golfing career early. He died in Aberdeen on 28 June 2019.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: In memoriam – Lewis Thom . 1 February 2021 . Aberdeen F.C. . 4 July 2019.