Malky Thomson Explained

Malky Thomson
Fullname:Malcolm Thomson
Birth Date:1968 12, df=y
Birth Place:Elderslie, Scotland
Height:5ft 10in[1]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Rangers WFC (head coach)
Years1:1985–1991
Clubs1:Aberdeen
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1991–1992
Clubs2:Montrose
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Manageryears1:2015–2016
Managerclubs1:Salgaocar
Manageryears2:2020–2023
Managerclubs2:Rangers WFC

Malcolm Thomson (born 29 December 1968) is a Scottish football coach and former player. In 2015–16 he was head coach of Indian I-League team Salgaocar. He was appointed joint-head coach of Rangers WFC in January 2020,[2] stepping down from the role in June 2023.

His son Connor Thomson is a professional tennis player.[3]

Coaching career

Early career

After retiring at the age of 25 while trying to make it with Aberdeen, Thomson went into coaching.[4] [5] He was given youth coaching roles at Celtic, Hibernian, and Rangers before becoming first-team assistant coach at Inverness Caledonian Thistle under Craig Brewster.[5] Thomson spent two spells at Inverness, with the spell in between at Dundee United.[5] He then joined the coaching staff at Birmingham City as their assistant coach for a season before moving to the United Arab Emirates to be assistant coach under David O'Leary at Al-Ahli.[4] After another spell at Rangers, Thomson became assistant coach to Stuart Taylor at League of Ireland club, Limerick.[6]

Thomson then took on the assistant coaching role under Barry Ferguson at both Blackpool and Clyde.[7] [8] He then briefly returned to Rangers in 2015.[9]

Salgaocar

On 26 June 2015, Thomson took on his first head coaching role with Indian I-League side, Salgaocar.[10] After losing his first four I-League matches in a row, Thomson was relieved of his duties.[11]

Statistics

Managerial statistics

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Post-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. News: Shaw . Louise . Malky Intrigued By Challenge . 1 February 2020 . . 28 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213052704/https://rangers.co.uk/news/women/malky-intrigued-by-challenge/. 13 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Football's loss is tennis' gain as Connor Thomson looks to follow in Murrays' footsteps. Glasgow Times. 7 October 2023. 25 July 2020. Graeme. Macpherson.
  4. News: McArthur. Eain. Home Sport Football Former Dundee United coach Malky Thomson on life in the United Arab Emirates. 6 January 2016. Daily Record. 4 September 2010.
  5. News: Tattum. Collin. Birmingham City reserve team coach Malky Thomson has seen the other side of life. 6 January 2016. Birmingham Mail. 10 April 2010.
  6. News: New Assistant Manager. 6 January 2015. Limerick Football Club.
  7. News: Malky: Boys Have Been Great. 6 January 2016. Blackpool Football Club. 4 April 2014.
  8. News: Barry Ferguson Appointed. 6 January 2016. Clyde Football Club. 13 June 2014.
  9. News: Dickinson. Andrew. Rangers hire three new coaches in academy shake-up. 6 January 2016. The Scotsman. 19 March 2015.
  10. News: Malky Thomson takes over as Salgaocar FC head coach. 7 January 2016. Goal.com. 26 June 2015.
  11. News: Salgaocar part ways with Malky Thomson. 31 January 2016. Goal.com. 29 January 2016.