Lee Thompson (footballer)

Lee Thompson (born 25 March 1982 in Sheffield, England) is a professional Association football midfielder who plays for Boston United. He made almost 100 appearances in Football League Two for Boston United between 2002 and 2005.

Lee Thompson
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-03-25) 25 March 1982
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Worksop Parramore
Youth career
Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2002 → Boston United 5 (4)
2002–2005 Boston United 90 (8)
2005–2006 Kidderminster Harriers 32 (1)
2006–2007 Worksop Town 41 (3)
2007– Boston United 16 (0)
– Retford United
– Worksop Parramore
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:33, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

Career

Thompson, who is a former England youth international,[1] began his career as a trainee at Sheffield United in 2001 but did not make an appearance for the club,[2] and joined Boston United on loan in October 2002,[1] where he made six appearances, scoring five goals,[2] including a hat-trick in a 3–2 win at Darlington[3] He joined Boston on a permanent basis in November 2002[4] and made almost 100 appearances for Boston in Football League Two before he was released by the club in May 2005 after not being able to agree a new contract.[5]

Thompson joined Conference National club Kidderminster Harriers in July 2005 and, after a slow start to the season, established himself in the first-team,[6] making 34 appearances for Kidderminster in the 2005–06 season.[2] However, he was one of seven players released at the end of a disappointing season for Kidderminster,[7] and he joined Worksop Town, signing a one-year contract.[8] He made 41 appearances for Worksop Town in the 2006–07 season.[9] In July 2007, Thompson rejoined Boston United, now in the Conference North, with manager Tommy Taylor saying, "Lee is someone I've known for a while and I'll go a long way to find a better player than him."[10] He made 16 appearances for Boston in the 2007–08 season.[11] Lee now plays his football at Worksop Parramore.

References
  1. "Boston sign midfielder". BBC Sport. 7 October 2002. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  2. "Lee Thompson". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  3. "Darlington 2-3 Boston". BBC Sport. 19 October 2002. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  4. "Thompson signs for Boston". BBC Sport. 6 November 2002. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  5. "Pilgrims pair handed new deals". BBC Sport. 4 May 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  6. "Thompson reveals Harriers hopes". Worcester News. Newsquest Media Group. 1 March 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  7. "Seven let go in Harriers clearout". BBC SPort. 2 May 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  8. "Two wingers join Tigers". NonLeagueDaily. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  9. "Appearances for Lee Thompson (Season 2006-2007)". SoccerfactsUK. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  10. "Two for Taylor". Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  11. "Lee Thompson 2007/2008 season stats". Sky Sports. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
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