Norman Thomson

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

Norman Thomson
Personal information
Full name Norman Shaw Thomson[1]
Date of birth (1901-02-20)20 February 1901
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Date of death 6 June 1984(1984-06-06) (aged 83)[2]
Place of death Ferring, England[2]
Playing position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
1920–1922 St Anthony's
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1924 Dumbarton 64 (15)
1924–1925 Hibernian 5 (0)
1925–1926 Luton Town 43 (10)
1926 Clapton Orient 10 (2)
1927–1928 Brighton & Hove Albion 11 (5)
1928–1929 Walsall 38 (13)
1929–1930 Norwich City 15 (0)
1930–1933 Brentford 1 (0)
1933 Swindon Town 3 (0)
Folkestone
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dumbarton 1921–22[6] Scottish First Division 7 2 — 7 2
1922–23[6] Scottish Second Division 33 7 1 0 34 7
1923–24[6] 21 5 1 0 22 5
Total 61 14 2 0 63 14
Hibernian 1924–25[7] Scottish First Division 5 0 0 0 5 0
Luton Town 1925–26[8] Third Division South 26 5 0 0 26 5
1926–27[8] 17 5 1 0 18 5
Total 43 10 1 0 44 10
Clapton Orient 1926–27[8] Second Division 10 2 — 10 2
Brighton & Hove Albion 1927–28[8] Third Division South 11 5 0 0 11 5
Walsall 1928–29[8] Third Division South 38 13 4 2 42 15
Norwich City 1929–30[8] Third Division South 15 0 0 0 15 0
Brentford 1930–31[9] Third Division South 1 0 0 0 1 0
Swindon Town 1932–33[10] Third Division South 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 187 44 7 2 194 46

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 287. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  4. "Thomson Norman Image 1 Dumbarton 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  5. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 160. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  6. "Norman Thomson – Player Statistics (The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History)". www.sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  7. "Hibernian Player Norman Thomson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  8. "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. 16 August 1930.
  9. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 371. ISBN 0951526200.
  10. "Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Norman THOMSON – Player Profile". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2017.


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