Ollie Thompson
Oliver Thompson (born 11 May 1900 in Wheatley Hill, County Durham, England, died 1975) was an English footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Oliver Thompson | ||
Date of birth | 11 May 1900 | ||
Place of birth | Wheatley Hill, England | ||
Date of death | 1975 (aged 74–75) | ||
Playing position(s) | Left half, Right half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Spennymoor United | ? | (?) | |
1921–1922 | Merthyr Town | 0 | (0) |
1922–1928 | Chesterfield | 218 | (3) |
1928–1929 | Queens Park Rangers | 18 | (0) |
1929–1932 | York City | 121 | (2) |
1932–1933 | Halifax Town | 41 | (1) |
1933 | Chesterfield | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
During his career, he played for Spennymoor United, Merthyr Town, Chesterfield, Queens Park Rangers, York City and Halifax Town.
Career
Thompson joined Merthyr Town from Spennymoor United in 1921.[1] After having made no league appearances for the club, he joined Chesterfield in 1922.[1] After making a total of 218 league appearances for Chesterfield, he joined Queens Park Rangers in 1928, who he made a total of 18 league appearances for.[1] Thompson joined York City in June 1929 from Queens Park Rangers and was the team's captain for their first three seasons in the Football League.[2] After making a total of 133 appearances,[2] he joined Halifax Town in 1932.[1] He made 41 league appearances for the club, and re-joined Chesterfield in 1933, but made no league appearances for them.[1] However, he stayed at the club as a trainer until 1966.[2]
Notes
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 258. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- Batters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 207. ISBN 0-907969-69-0.