Cyril Thompson
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Full name
Cyril Alfred Thompson
Date of birth
18 December 1918
Date of death
5 April 1972 (aged 53)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cyril Alfred Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | 18 December 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Southend, Essex, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 April 1972 (aged 53) | ||
| Place of death | Folkestone, Kent, England | ||
| Position | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1948 | Southend United | ||
| 1948–1950 | Derby County | ||
| 1950–1951 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| 1951–1953 | Watford | 78 | (36) |
| 1953–19xx | Folkestone Town | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Cyril Alfred Thompson (18 December 1918 – 5 April 1972) was an English association footballer and cricketer. He played as a centre forward in the Football League for Southend United, Derby County, Brighton & Hove Albion and Watford. Aged 34, he then moved into non-league football with Folkestone Town, whom he later served as a trainer. Before beginning his career, he served in the British Armed forces in the Second World War, and spent five years in a Prisoner of War camp.