Lewis Thom

Lewis McDonald Thom (born 10 April 1944) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a left winger.

Lewis Thom
Personal information
Full name Lewis McDonald Thom[1]
Date of birth (1944-04-10) 10 April 1944
Place of birth Stornoway, Scotland
Playing position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1964 Aberdeen 35 (5)
1964–1965 Dundee United 11 (2)
1965–1966 Shrewsbury Town 49 (5)
1966–1969 Lincoln City 47 (4)
1969–1970 Bradford Park Avenue 31 (1)
1970 Altrincham
1970–1973 Elgin City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.

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References
  1. "Lewis Thom". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  • Lewis Thom at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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