Lawrie Thomson

Lawrence James "Lawrie" Thomson (26 August 1936 – 10 March 2006) was a Scottish footballer who played as a Forward. He represented Scotland at Youth[2] level.

Lawrie Thomson
Personal information
Full name Lawrence James Thomson[1]
Date of birth (1936-08-26)26 August 1936
Place of birth Menstrie, Scotland
Date of death 10 March 2006(2006-03-10) (aged 69)
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1955 Bo'ness United
1955–1960 Partick Thistle 16 (1)
1960–1960 Carlisle United 13 (1)
1960–1962 St Johnstone 17 (4)
1962–1963 Alloa Athletic 19 (6)
1963–1964 Ashford Town (Kent)
1964–1968 Margate 90 (26)
1968–1968 Folkestone
1968–1969 Hastings United
1969–1972 Canterbury City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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:[2] Ashford Town (Kent); Margate; Folkestone; Hastings United and Canterbury City.

In 1977, he emigrated[2] to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

References
  1. "Lawrie Thomson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  2. "Laurie (Lawrie) Thomson Profile". Jeff Trice's Margate History Website: margatefchistory.com. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
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