Alfred Thompson | |
|---|---|
 Thompson while with Brentford in 1920. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 April 1891 Manchester, England |
| Died |
19 April 1969 (aged 77) Waltham Forest, England |
Alfred Alexander Thompson (28 April 1891 – 19 April 1969) was an English professional who played in the Football League for Glossop North End and Brentford as an inside forward.
Career[]
An inside forward, Thompson began his career in the Football League as a youth with Liverpool ,[1] before joining with Glossop North End .[2] He moved to Arsenal , where he failed to make a first team appearance and instead spent his time with the club in the reserves.[2] Thompson later dropped into non-League football and had a spell with Birmingham & District League club Walsall [2] After the First World War, Thompson signed for Southern League First Division club Brentford .[2] He scored eight goals in 28 appearances during the 1919–20 season and earned another shot at league football, with Brentford being elected into the new Third Division for the 1920–21 season.[2] He managed 16 appearances and two goals and was released at the end of the season.[2] Thompson dropped into non-league football and linked up with former Brentford teammate Jimmy Hodson at Southern League South Division club Guildford City .[2] He later played for Tunbridge Wells Rangers .[1]
Personal life[]
Thompson served as a gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War.[3]
Career statistics[]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1919–20[4] | Southern League First Division | 28 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 |
| 1920–21[4] | Third Division | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| Career total | 43 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 10 | ||
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 285. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. p. 159. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ↑ "Alfred Alexander Thompson | Service Record" (in en). https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/alfred-thompson-service-record/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 White, Eric, ed (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 365–366. ISBN 0951526200.
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