Norman Thomson Explained

Norman Thomson
Fullname:Norman Shaw Thomson[1]
Birth Date:20 February 1901
Birth Place:Greenock, Scotland
Death Place:Ferring, England[2]
Position:Inside forward
Youthyears1:1920–1922
Youthclubs1:St Anthony's
Years1:1922–1924
Clubs1:Dumbarton
Caps1:64
Goals1:15
Years2:1924–1925
Clubs2:Hibernian
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:1925–1926
Clubs3:Luton Town
Caps3:43
Goals3:10
Years4:1926
Clubs4:Clapton Orient
Caps4:10
Goals4:2
Years5:1927–1928
Clubs5:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps5:11
Goals5:5
Years6:1928–1929
Clubs6:Walsall
Caps6:38
Goals6:13
Years7:1929–1930
Clubs7:Norwich City
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Years8:1930–1933
Clubs8:Brentford
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:1933
Clubs9:Swindon Town
Caps9:3
Goals9:0
Clubs10:Folkestone

Norman Shaw Thomson (20 February 1901 – 6 June 1984) was a Scottish professional footballer, best remembered for his three-year spell as an inside forward with Dumbarton in the Scottish League.[3] [4] He also played in the Football League, most notably for Luton Town and Walsall.[5]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dumbarton1921–22[6] Scottish First Division7272
1922–23Scottish Second Division33710347
1923–2421510225
Total6114206314
Hibernian1924–25[7] Scottish First Division500050
Luton Town1925–26[8] Third Division South26500265
1926–2717510185
Total4310104410
Clapton Orient1926–27[9] Second Division102102
Brighton & Hove Albion1927–28Third Division South11500115
Walsall1928–29Third Division South3813424215
Norwich City1929–30Third Division South15000150
Brentford1930–31[10] Third Division South100010
Swindon Town1932–33[11] Third Division South300030
Career total187447219446

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 287.
  2. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  3. Book: McAllister, Jim . The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club . J&J Robertson Printers . 2002 . Dumbarton.
  4. Web site: Thomson Norman Dumbarton 1922 . 24 December 2018 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  5. Book: Haynes . Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 160.
  6. Web site: Norman Thomson – Player Statistics . 13 January 2017 . The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History.
  7. Web site: Hibernian Player Norman Thomson Details . 26 October 2016 . www.fitbastats.com.
  8. Web site: Norman Thomson . 12 March 2021 . Hatters Heritage.
  9. News: 16 August 1930 . Bees Team Completed. Another Inside Right Signed. Benefit For Jack Lane: Tribute To A Sportsman: Not The Oldest Player: Brentford's Cricket Success . County of Middlesex Independent.
  10. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 371.
  11. Web site: Norman Thomson – Player Profile . 13 January 2017 . Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk.